Applying to UNCP

University of North Carolina at Pembroke's acceptance rate is 92.36% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,635 students applied and 7,052 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UNCP.
UNCP's acceptance rate places 32nd out of 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.
To apply to UNCP, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Pembroke is 92.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.88%. 2,907 men and 4,192 women applied to UNCP and 2,653 men and 3,891 women students were accepted.
Among them, 384 men and 493 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UNCP.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UNCP
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,6352,9074,1920536
Admitted7,0522,6533,8910508
Enrolled908384493031
Acceptance Rate 92.36%91.26%92.82%-94.78%
Yield 12.88%14.47%12.67%-6.10%
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 2 students (0% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3 students (0%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UNCP.
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at UNCP
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Math
ACT Composite--
ACT Math--
ACT English--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 908 first-year students enrolled in UNCP. The proportion of full-time students is 95.93% and part-time students is 4.07%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.29% and women students is 54.30%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UNCP.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UNCP
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total908384493031
Full-time871371470030
Part-time37132301
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UNCP. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
UNCP Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $55 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UNCP.
Admission Information for Applying to UNCP
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$55
Admission Informationhttps://www.uncp.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.uncp.edu/admissions/choose-be-brave
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate
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