University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR · Public

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Admission rate

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff admitted 41.2% of applicants university-wide (2,728 of 6,625).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide41.2%2,7286,625
In-state72.0%1,8002,500
Out-of-state62.5%250400
International applicants50.0%50100
Men37.7%1,0002,655
Women43.5%1,7283,970

Of 2,728 admitted students, 411 enrolled (15.1% yield).

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
845–1108
ACT (mid-50%)
14–18
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.503.49

Testing policy: Required

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $33,342/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$17,992
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,350
Sticker cost of attendance$33,342/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,302
$30k–48k$11,324
$48k–75k$15,920
$75k–110k$13,975
Over $110k$17,840

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic ScholarshipVaries (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Academic ScholarshipVaries (Merit)

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed online Application for Admission
  • ACT or SAT Scores (UAPB Federal School Code: 001086)
  • Official final high school transcript or GED Certificate
  • Current Immunization Record (two doses of MMR for students born after 1956)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Completed online Application for Admission
  • ACT or SAT Scores (UAPB Federal School Code: 001086)
  • Official final high school transcript or GED Certificate
  • Current Immunization Record (two doses of MMR for students born after 1956)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$35,550
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
40.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
64%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,202
At graduation

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (10%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Psychology (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 43% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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