UNC Pembroke Average GPA (3.43) & Acceptance Rate (93%)

Q: What GPA do most the University of North Carolina at Pembroke students have?

44% of University of North Carolina at Pembroke's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (23%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Acceptance rate: 93% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.43, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 490–600 reading and writing, 480–600 math

ACT, middle 50%: 18–23 composite

Average net price: $9,687 a year (2022–23)

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke average GPA

University of North Carolina at Pembroke reported an average high school GPA of 3.43 for its first-year students who submitted one (97% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	19%
3.75–3.99	11%
3.50–3.74	14%
3.25–3.49	15%
3.00–3.24	15%
2.50–2.99	23%
2.00–2.49	3%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as University of North Carolina at Pembroke reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke acceptance rate

University of North Carolina at Pembroke admitted 7,627 of 8,178 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 93%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public 4-year university in Pembroke, North Carolina, with 5,437 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered University of North Carolina at Pembroke in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	490	550	600
SAT Math	480	530	600
ACT Composite	18	20	23
ACT English	15	18	22
ACT Math	16	19	22

2% submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores, as University of North Carolina at Pembroke reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1056 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of North Carolina at Pembroke looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with University of North Carolina at Pembroke's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of North Carolina at Pembroke awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $9,687 a year at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to get into the University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of North Carolina at Pembroke admitted 93% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What are the University of North Carolina at Pembroke's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of University of North Carolina at Pembroke's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–600 in reading and writing and 480–600 in math; ACT composite 18–23, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is the University of North Carolina at Pembroke test optional?

Check University of North Carolina at Pembroke's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of North Carolina at Pembroke was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 2% sent SAT scores and 10% sent ACT scores.

How much does GPA matter at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

A lot: University of North Carolina at Pembroke requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA does the University of North Carolina at Pembroke look for?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.43, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do most the University of North Carolina at Pembroke students have?

44% of University of North Carolina at Pembroke's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (23%) had 2.50–2.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for the University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

It would be within the usual range there: 26% of University of North Carolina at Pembroke's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 93% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What is the acceptance rate at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke's acceptance rate was 93% for fall 2024: it admitted 7,627 of 8,178 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

Yes. University of North Carolina at Pembroke awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $9,687 a year at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check the University of North Carolina at Pembroke's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: University of North Carolina at PembrokeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Common Data Set 2025–26University of North Carolina at Pembroke: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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