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Pembroke State is a public arts and sciences university. Founded in 1887 to serve the Native Americans of the area, admission was opened in 1954 to all qualified applicants. Its 126-acre campus is located in Pembroke, in south-central North Carolina.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,648
Undergraduates
2,152
Men - 38.1%
3,497
Women - 61.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 8,526 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.43
SAT Math
480-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $21,253
Out-of-state: $27,253
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $3,685
Out-of-state: $9,685
Room and Board
$12,120
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$10,348
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$20,768
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
312
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
19%
10-19
36%
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Pembroke Population
2,942
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Fayetteville
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Braves
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
15.1%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
30%
Hispanic/Latino
12.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
31.6%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
4.8% from 65 countries
First-Year Students Returning
72.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
29.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
73%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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