University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR · Public four-year · Town: Distant
1,905undergraduates
41%admitted
Test scores requiredSAT/ACT
$11,649average net price per year
40%graduate in 6 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,792
- Admitted
- 2,182
- Admit rate
- 41%
- Admit rate, women
- 58%
- Admit rate, men
- 57%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 411
- SAT/ACT
- Test scores required
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 11%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 430-528
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 450-520
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 78%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 14-18
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
27 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Aquaculture Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Journalism Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Agricultural Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Master's
- Aquaculture Master's, Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,019
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,029
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,122
- Books and supplies
- $1,120
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,070
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $23,331
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $31,341
- Total cost living at home
- $15,295
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,558 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,091 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,740 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,719 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,423 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,274
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,974
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 67%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,450
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 24%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 42%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 28% |
| Neither | 48% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 310 | 44% |
| Men | 193 | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 469 | 40% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 12 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 713 | 41% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 19 | 21% (small group) | 37% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 199 | 52% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 25 | 52% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,100
- Undergraduates
- 1,905
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,674
- Part-time undergraduates
- 231
- Graduate students
- 195
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 67%
- From out of state
- 31%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 90% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 3% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1200 N University Mail Slot 4789, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
- County
- Jefferson County
- Part of
- University of Arkansas System
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Land-grant university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.