Break Barriers. Not the Bank.

Write your own success story at UNC Pembroke. NC Promise offers $500 in-state and $2,500

out-of-state, undergraduate tuition per semester.

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

Brandon Locklear
Brandon Locklear

Biology 1998
Obstetrician, gynecologist. Orlando Health, Longwood, Fla. Brandon earned his medical degree at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. From proud lineage of UNCP graduates, including his grandmother, Rosetta Oxendine Locklear, in 1962 and father, Dr. Kenneth Locklear.

James Lockemy
James Lockemy

History 1971
South Carolina Court of Appeals Chief Judge (Ret). UNCP Trustee. 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.

Jack Lowery
Jack Lowery

English 1958
Co-founder Cracker Barrel. Former UNCP trustee. Attorney and businessman. Former city judge, city attorney and mayor of Lebanon, Tenn. Former member of the House of Representatives in Tennessee. Experienced pilot.

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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

150+

Pathways to a Degree

UNCP offers more than 150 pathways to undergraduate and graduate degrees. Here, there is something for everyone.

Pathways to a Degree

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Students receive individualized attention from highly skilled faculty who want you to succeed.    

Student-Faculty Ratio

365+

Scholarships & Awards

Our scholarship portal, Brave ASSIST, makes it easy to find and apply, but your FAFSA must be completed to be eligible! 

Opportunities

120+

Clubs & Organizations

UNCP offers more than 120 clubs & organizations to keep you engaged and involved during your college experience.

Involvement