University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: Statistics

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#3404 of 14,131 In the World
#956 of 2,597 In North America
#888 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 24 In Arkansas
#613 of 2,152 For Animal Science
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Acceptance rate
69%
Average SAT
925
Average ACT
16
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,182
Graduates
205
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.uapb.edu

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 69% 67% 71%
Applicants 4,183 1,563 2,620
Admissions 2,900 1,041 1,859
Freshmen enrolled full time 505 233 272
Freshmen enrolled part time 70 39 31

1,613 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

233 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
83 or 14%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 805
or below

75% of them
had 1045
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 805-1045 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
417 or 73%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 14
or below

75% of them
had 18
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 14-18 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 2123 (89%)
White 76 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 58 (2%)
Hispanic 58 (2%)
Two or more races 47 (2%)
Asian 10 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$13,469
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,640$5,712
Tuition in-state $5,640$5,712
Tuition out-of-state $12,810$12,960
Fee in-district $3,028$2,386
Fee in-state $3,028$2,386
Fee out-of-state $3,028$2,386

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,420
Combined charge for room and board $8,866
Room charge $4,600
Meal charge $4,266

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff majors

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has granted 330 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 57 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Major Bachelor Master
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 36
Business Administration and Management, General 31
General Studies 27
Industrial Technology & Technician 25
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 22
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 18
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 18
Social Work 15
Chemistry, General 11
Social Sciences, General 11
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 10
Art & Art Studies, General 9
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 3 6
Accounting 7
Music, General 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 7
Agricultural Production Operations, General 6
Aquaculture 1 5
English Language and Literature, General 6
Journalism 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5
Psychology, General 5
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 2
Agricultural Engineering 1
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 1
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 330 57

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 41% 36% 44%
  • Full-time retention rate - 59%
  • Part-time retention rate - 21%

Publications & Citations

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has published 1,210 scientific papers with 19,153 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Engineering, Ecology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, and Physics.

Publications
1,210
Citations
19,153

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
965 / 17,295
Environmental Science
848 / 14,290
Chemistry
664 / 13,002
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
510 / 9,377
Engineering
504 / 8,182
Ecology
471 / 7,703
Medicine
456 / 8,496
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
433 / 5,633
Organic Chemistry
418 / 8,999
Physics
376 / 6,457
Biochemistry
369 / 7,559
Geology
360 / 5,199
Geography and Cartography
289 / 3,997
Animal Science
289 / 4,072
Genetics
289 / 5,223
Computer Science
251 / 3,284
Materials Science
246 / 4,637
Quantum and Particle physics
231 / 3,941
Political Science
211 / 2,763
Economics
201 / 2,367
Law
199 / 2,634
Agricultural Science
198 / 3,565
Sociology
196 / 2,195
Paleontology
184 / 2,298
Nutrition and Food Science
181 / 3,738
Botany
176 / 2,822
Mathematics
176 / 1,642
History
166 / 2,559
Pathology
164 / 3,502
Oceanography
155 / 2,656
Business
149 / 1,533
Psychology
145 / 2,236
Metallurgical Engineering
143 / 2,837
Philosophy
141 / 1,915
Archaeology
139 / 2,380
Statistics
119 / 1,240
Optical Engineering
113 / 1,802
Public Health
104 / 1,858
Demography
97 / 1,035
Electrical Engineering
89 / 1,268

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 30
1992 7 52
1993 6 33
1994 12 42
1995 9 64
1996 13 46
1997 9 48
1998 16 59
1999 18 51
2000 12 85
2001 16 84
2002 29 108
2003 27 155
2004 35 183
2005 28 180
2006 38 269
2007 33 351
2008 28 294
2009 39 380
2010 57 470
2011 37 523
2012 39 668
2013 33 610
2014 39 753
2015 50 670
2016 54 812
2017 32 805
2018 52 904
2019 68 1194
2020 67 1510
2021 66 2013
2022 74 2451
2023 59 2599
Academic rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff alumni

  1. Terron Armstead

    Terron Armstead
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Terron Armstead is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas–Pine Bluff.

  2. L. C. Greenwood

    L. C. Greenwood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2013 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    L. C. Henderson Greenwood was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions.

  3. Raye Montague

    Raye Montague
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-2018 (aged 83)
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Raye Jean Montague was an American naval engineer credited with creating the first computer-generated rough draft of a U.S. naval ship. She was the first female program manager of ships in the United States Navy.

  4. Frank Burgess

    Frank Burgess
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-2010 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    judgelawyerbasketball player
    Biography

    Franklin D. Burgess was an American professional basketball player and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UAPB
Founded 1873
Motto Student-focused, Mission-based
Colors black, gold
Total FTE staff 627
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1200 N University Mail Slot 4789
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 71601
United States
City population 41,000
Phone 8705758000

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