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University of North Carolina at Pembroke

About

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a master’s-level university with a spirited community of more than 7,100 students. 

With a wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degree offerings, fantastic Pembroke faculty and a diverse community of cultures, ideas and organizations at their fingertips, UNCP students are poised to excel in life. 

Each student is an individual at UNCP. Our students get a chance to make names for themselves—to stand out in a warm and welcoming community that wants them to succeed—and experience a rare combination of opportunities, cultures and ideas that can’t be found anywhere else. 

Located in the southeast North Carolina town of Pembroke, UNCP has a rich American Indian history and is one of the safest campuses in the University of North Carolina system. With small class sizes, a low student-faculty ratio and one of the most diverse campuses in the nation, UNCP is a growing university that empowers students to go on to live vibrant, fulfilling lives.

  • College or University
  • Pembroke, NC

Institution Links

  • Admissions
  • Financial Aid Office
  • Online Application

90 percent of UNCP graduates are employed within 12 months of graduation. UNCP boasts successful alumni, including a former U.S. Ambassador, a Division I basketball coach, professional athletes, doctors, lawyers, an Olympian, and Miss North Carolina (2017), along with countess professionals making a difference throughout our region every day.

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Programs

Master’s & licensure

The Graduate School

  • From 18 to 24 months

    Program Duration

  • Online

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    No

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Program Info

UNC Pembroke graduate students have a unique opportunity to make a name for themselves. You’ll countless opportunities to learn, explore and strengthen the skills you care about most, as well as the benefits that come from small class sizes, excellent faculty and a tightly knit community that cares. 

UNCP ranked among the top public schools and among the best regional universities in the south in the 2018 US News and World Report rankings of best colleges. UNCP also scored as one of the most diverse regional institutions in the south.
 
When it comes to net price, Washington Monthly’s 2017 College rankings place UNCP 25th out 256 regional universities in the southeast.

UNCP is once again ranked as one of the top military-friendly universities in the country by the US News and World Report, G.I. Jobs, and Military Advanced Education.

Upcoming Deadlines

  • Deadlines

    Program Start

  • Dec. 31, 2024

    Spring
  • Mar. 01, 2025

    Fall
  • May 09, 2025

    Summer
  • Jun. 08, 2025

    Summer
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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

  • $8,272

    In State Tuition

  • $8,272

    Out of State Tuition

  • $100

    Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with University of North Carolina at Pembroke to see if you can, too!

Amount
Description

$500-$2500

NC Promise

Through NC Promise, the state has significantly reduced student tuition cost to $500 per semester for in-state and $2500 per semester for out-of-state students. See more information here.

8,250

Loan Forgiveness

The NC Teaching Fellows offers loan forgiveness up to $8,250 per year for four years if the graduate agrees to teach STEM or special education in a low-performing school. More information about the scholarship can be found at myapps.northcarolina.edu/ncteachingfellows/.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Licensure Areas

Art (K-12)
Elementary Education (K-6)
English (9-12)
Health & Physical Education (K-12)
Language Arts, Middle Grades (6-9)
Math (9-12)
Math, Middle Grades (6-12)
Reading (K-12)
Science (9-12)
Science, Middle Grades (6-9)
Social Studies (9-12)
Social Studies, Middle Grades (6-9)

Stats

Gender
  • Male

  • Female


    8%

    92%

Ethnicity
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native

  • Asian

  • Black

  • Hispanic/Latino

  • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

  • White

  • Two or more races


    10%

    2%

    19%

    2%

    0%

    66%

    1%

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