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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

91.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1015

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 5123 admitted students 63 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

7%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 890-1140. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 580, while 25% scored below 460 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 430 and 560, while 25% scored below 430 and 25% achieved a score of 560. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1015 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UNCP.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 22% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    460-580
  • Math

    430-560

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 5123 admitted students 310 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

35%

Similar to the SAT, UNCP does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 35% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 21, with 25% scoring above 21 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    14-20
  • Math

    16-22
  • Composite

    16-21

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$55

Undergraduate

$55

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UNCP during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,578 2,065 3,513
Admitted students 5,123 1,854 3,269
Enrolled students 896 400 496
Acceptance rate 92% 90% 93%
Yield rate 18% 22% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UNCP received a total of 5,578 applications. These applications included 2,065 male applicants and 3,513 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,578 applicants, UNCP admitted 5,123 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,854 males and 3,269 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 896 students chose to enroll at UNCP. This means that 896 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 400 were male and 496 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UNCP had an overall acceptance rate of 92% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 90% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 93%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UNCP had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 22%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UNCP over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,596 1,947 2,649 3,418 1,417 2,001 74% 73% 76% 1,233 527 706 36% 37% 35%
2016 4,573 1,927 2,646 3,364 1,400 1,964 74% 73% 74% 1,091 474 617 32% 34% 31%
2017 4,558 1,877 2,681 3,680 1,474 2,206 81% 78% 82% 1,033 454 579 28% 31% 26%
2018 4,316 1,760 2,556 3,506 1,414 2,092 81% 80% 82% 1,233 498 735 35% 35% 35%
2019 5,601 2,156 3,445 4,757 1,768 2,989 85% 82% 87% 1,131 494 637 24% 28% 21%
2020 5,021 1,836 3,185 4,588 1,620 2,968 91% 88% 93% 901 352 549 20% 22% 18%
2021 5,578 2,065 3,513 5,123 1,854 3,269 92% 90% 93% 896 400 496 18% 22% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of North Carolina at Pembroke uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UNCP is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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