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Our Heritage

Founded in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke now serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation for the values of all people. Learn more about our unique heritage and history.

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Museum
Visit the Museum of the Southeast American Indian located in historic Old Main

Get There From Here

Ethan Sanford
Ethan Sanford

Biology 2016
Ethan is a Ph.D. candidate at Cornell University. At 14, Ethan was one of the youngest students to be admitted to UNCP. Excelled as an Esther G. Maynor Honors College student and was named Outstanding Senior.

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Brad Allen

History 1991
NFL Referee. Blazed through high school and college ranks as an exceptional official, until the NFL came calling in 2014. In the offseason, Brad oversees the N.C. Senior Games and serves as booking supervisor for the Southern Officials Association.

James Lockemy
James Lockemy

History 1971
Chief Judge, South Carolina Court of Appeals. U.S. Army veteran. Retired as full colonel of S.C. Army National Guard. Former member of S.C. House of Representatives. Elected as Circuit Court Judge in 1989. Elected as chief judge in 2016. Served as 2017 UNCP commencement speaker.

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Melanie Cobb

Biology 2007
Histotechnologist, Norfolk, Va. Standout UNCP soccer player. Holds multiple school records in scoring and assists. Inducted into the Hall of Fame. Works as a histotechnologist with a dermatology practice in Virginia.

UNCP By the Numbers

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Countries Represented

UNC Pembroke attracts international students from all over the world.

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90%

Job & Grad School Placement

90% of our students are employed or attending graduate school within 12 months of graduation.

Outcomes

58

Academic Majors

With 41 undergraduate and 17 graduate degrees, there's something for everyone.

Academics

16:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Your teachers will know if you're not in class.

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