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What is a good SAT score for University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

Federal data, not an estimate: the middle 50% of University of North Carolina at Pembroke's enrolled students and what to do with it.

By PrepScore · Updated 1 September 2026 · How we research and update content

In short

The middle 50% of enrolled students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke scored 970–1200 on the SAT — Reading and Writing 490–600, Math 480–600 — per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. A score at or above 1200 clears the band entirely; inside it, the upper half is the safer target. University of North Carolina at Pembroke admits about 93% of applicants, so the score is one input among several, not a cutoff.

The band, and how to read it

Middle 50% of enrolled students at University of North Carolina at Pembroke (College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01).
	25th percentile	75th percentile
SAT total	970	1200
Reading and Writing	490	600
Math	480	600

A middle 50% means a quarter of enrolled students scored below 970 and a quarter scored above 1200. It is a description of who enrolled, not an admission rule — people are admitted from below the band every cycle, and rejected from above it.

Enrolled, not admitted

Federal data reports the students who enrolled. Admitted-student bands run slightly higher at most schools, because some of the strongest admits enrol elsewhere. Treat the band as a floor for planning, not a ceiling.

Setting a target inside the band

At or above 1200: the score stops being a question anywhere in the application. Further points are worth less than time spent on everything else.
1085–1200 (upper half): competitive. This is the practical target for most applicants.
970–1085 (lower half): in range, and the rest of the application carries more of the weight.
Below 970: a quarter of the enrolled class is here too — but if a retake is realistic, this is where it pays most.

Context: University of North Carolina at Pembroke by the numbers

Measure	Value
Admission rate	about 93%
Enrolled undergraduates	about 5k
Location	Pembroke, NC

How to close a gap to the band

Work by section, not by mixed test. If Math is the weaker section, the Math domain pages split it into the skills the test actually samples; same for Reading and Writing. The method is set out in how to improve your SAT Math score and Reading and Writing.

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Frequently asked questions

What SAT score do I need for University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 970–1200. A score in the upper half of that band is competitive, and 1200+ clears it entirely. There is no published cutoff.

Can I get into University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a score below 970?

A quarter of enrolled students did. Below the 25th percentile the rest of the application has to carry more weight, and a retake pays off most in this position.

Is 1200 a good SAT score for University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

Yes — 1200 is the 75th percentile of enrolled students, so it is above three quarters of the class. Past that point, more points buy little.

Where do these numbers come from?

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. The page links the school's federal profile below — check it before deciding anything.