Arkansas · Pine Bluff
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Founded in 1873 as Branch Normal College, UAPB is a public 1890 land-grant university and Arkansas's oldest continuously operating HBCU.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
1,807
Admission rate
41%
Retention (first-year)
64%
Completion (150% of time)
40%
Pell recipients
70%
Black undergraduate share
89%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
89%
Hispanic
3%
White
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
Nonresident
3%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$9,412
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,992
Median federal loan debt
$14,328
Federal loan recipients
58%
Pell recipients
70%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$31,161
Median earnings, 10 years
$35,550
Median debt
$14,328
Retention
64%
Completion
40%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Campus setting
Town: distant
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$6,201 monthly
Full-time faculty share
82%
DOE unit ID
106412
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
922
ACT composite (25th–75th)
14–18
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
52 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 3
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Security Science and Technology
Associate · 6
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
Bachelor · 33
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 9
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral · 1
- Agricultural Production Operations
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.