University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NCOne University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
910-521-6000
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, also known as UNCP or UNC Pembroke, is a public university in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is a member institution of the University of North Carolina system and one of 17 schools that constitute the UNC system. The university is located in the town of Pembroke in Robeson County, in the southeastern region of the state. It is the second-largest university in the UNC system by enrollment, with a student body of over 6,000 students.
UNCP was founded in 1887 as a Normal School, a type of institution that trained high school graduates to become teachers. It was the first public Normal School in North Carolina and the only one for nearly 30 years. The school underwent a number of name changes and expansions over the years, becoming a four-year college in 1939 and a state university in 1969. The university has grown rapidly in recent years, with a number of new academic programs and facilities being added.
UNCP is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's and master's degrees. The university offers over 50 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate programs. Its most popular majors include Education, Business, Nursing, and Biology. The university is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Center for Robotic and Intelligent Systems, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Research Center, and the Southeast Center for Agriculture and the Environment.
UNCP is a member of the NCAA Division II and competes in the Peach Belt Conference. The university's athletic teams are known as the Braves and Lady Braves. The men's basketball team has won two national championships, in 1974 and 1992. The women's softball team has also won two national championships, in 1989 and 2006.
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a comprehensive public university committed to academic excellence in a balanced program of teaching, research, and service. The university offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students for leadership roles in a global society. UNC Pembroke is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our students, our faculty, our staff, and our community.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 8262
Acceptance Rate: 91.38%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.uncp.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.uncp.edu/admissions/costs-and-financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $18862
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $22862
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $76996.73. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. For graduates of University of North Carolina at Pembroke, we saw an average early-career income of $43300.00 and mid-career income of $73100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.