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University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina. 5,330 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,522Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,029Median earnings 10 years after starting18% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,082Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,082) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,029).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,822
$30,000–$48,000$8,906
$48,001–$75,000$9,755
$75,001–$110,000$13,904
Over $110,000$16,354

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,611 in-state, $7,611 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,418$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,029$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,082$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing74$80,728$79,827$26,320
Chemistry17$28,093$73,674$19,108
Computer Science29$47,898$71,489$24,536
Business Administration, Management and Operations162$46,902$57,718$25,970
Biology, General113$33,148$57,140$22,114
Political Science and Government19$37,602$54,274$24,520
Criminal Justice and Corrections114$40,382$53,130$24,071
Social Work39$41,084$52,880$26,000
History15$31,521$51,213—
Computer and Information Sciences, General15$49,231$50,585$25,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods39$44,911$49,513$19,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11$44,489$48,972—
Sociology115$37,430$47,298$25,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other228$45,821—$27,299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness76$31,980$45,013$25,500
Communication and Media Studies34$32,289$44,058$25,548
Psychology, General46$30,027$43,789$23,250
Fine and Studio Arts14$28,361$40,426$23,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research13——$27,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Special Education and Teaching5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
English Language and Literature, General9———
Mathematics3———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other5———
Physics6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Music8———
Accounting and Related Services7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
1,056Average SAT of admitted students
18–23ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
53%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of North Carolina at Pembroke cost per year?
The average net price at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,522 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates earn?
Former University of North Carolina at Pembroke students earn a median of $48,029 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Pembroke?
44% of University of North Carolina at Pembroke students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $21,082. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.