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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Teaching Programs

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public institution located in Pine Bluff, AR. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Rankings

UAPB has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#37 of 66	State — Arkansas
Overall Quality	#562 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2462 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

Contact details for UAPB are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 N University Mail Slot 4789, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone:	8705758000
Website:	www.uapb.edu/
Admissions:	www.uapb.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.uapb.edu/administration/division-of-enrollment-management-and-student-success/office-of-student-financial-services/

How Do I Get Into UAPB?

You can apply to UAPB online at: https://www.uapb.edu/admissions/

UAPB is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UAPB

Here’s what UAPB looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UAPB?

UAPB admits 41%, which means it is moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

13% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 67% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UAPB, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 425 and 570. Math scores were between 420 and 538.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 845 to 1108. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UAPB ranged between 14 and 18.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UAPB can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,655	1,000	38%
Women	3,970	1,728	44%

Can I Afford University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

The average net price after aid at UAPB is $11,679. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,330
In-State Fees	$3,045
Out-of-State Tuition	$14,910
Out-of-State Fees	$3,045
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,375
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,955

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 20% of students at UAPB receive some form of financial aid (385 students).

Nearly 89% of students at UAPB receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,409 per student.

70% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,806.

Student Loan Debt

58% of UAPB undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,171 per year.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 248 students enrolled at UAPB. UAPB is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,899 undergraduate students at UAPB, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1,693
Hispanic	58
White	47
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	30
Non-Resident	53

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UAPB are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Arkansas	271
Tennessee	38
Texas	36
Illinois	16
Louisiana	9

Additionally, approximately 2.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Graduate Student Diversity

195 of UAPB’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UAPB, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	142
Hispanic	3
White	15
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	3
Non-Resident	25

Online Learning at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

UAPB delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,282 undergraduate students at UAPB took at least one online class — of those, 76 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 38 students took at least one online class and 62 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

The following teaching degree programs are offered by UAPB, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	28	—	—	28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	3	21	—	24

Academic Programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

UAPB offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UAPB maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.