University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,130

2021 Average Net Price

$11,053

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.6%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

67.5%

9,398 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,340

83.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.6%

544 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff were General Biological Sciences (43 degrees awarded), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (39 degrees), and General Studies (36 degrees).

In 2021, 402 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (357 degrees), 21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $5,130, which is $−23,375 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $5,130, which is $−23,375 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,053.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,130

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was $5,130. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $−23,375 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,053

2021 Value

3.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,053. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff grew by 3.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,659

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was of $6,659 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.06% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.6%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was 3.6%, which represents 27 out of the 749 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received 9,398 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14% annual decline. Out of those 9,398 applicants, 6,346 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,340 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,346

Accepted Out of 9,398

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was 67.5% (6,346 admissions from 9,398 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants declined by −14%, while admissions declined by −2.67%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

156

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had a total enrollment of 5,340 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 4,440 students and the part-time enrollment is 900. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.4% Black or African American, 3.41% White, 2.17% Two or More Races, 2.13% Hispanic or Latino, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.262% Asian, and 0.0375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (53.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (36.4%) and White Female (1.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (38.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (38.6%) and White Male (5.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,340 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 4,440 and the part-time enrollment is 900. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
4,776 enrolled students
White
182 enrolled students
Two or More Races
116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 89.4% Black or African American, 3.41% White, 2.17% Two or More Races, 2.13% Hispanic or Latino, 0.524% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.262% Asian, and 0.0375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (0.337%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 106 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is black or african american (357 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is General Biological Sciences (43 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (39 degrees) and General Studies (36 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Physicians (375,392 people), Other managers (192,518 people), Police officers (133,829 people), Postsecondary teachers (128,744 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (105,168 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2021 are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Biology (43 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Economists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Biology (43 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (463,782 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,679 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,916 people), Elementary & secondary schools (232,606 people), and Offices of physicians (179,744 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
43 degree-majors awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
39 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was General Biological Sciences with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

148

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

254

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 148 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (254).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 2.55 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.368% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
357 degrees awarded
White
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is black or african american (357 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
232 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
125 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is black or african american female (232 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (125 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an endowment valued at nearly $8.14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.31M (16.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had a total salary expenditure of 84.6M. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff employs 114 Instructors, 108 Assistant professors and 58 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Female Instructor (68), Male Assistant professor (68), and Male Instructor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are: Office and Administrative Support, with 210 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 136 employees, and Service with 108 employees.

Endowment

$8.14M

2021 Endowment

8.76%

growth from 2020

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an endowment valued at about $8.14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff grew 8.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$33.8M - Federal
$4.12M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2021, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received $33.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.12M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$34.3M

2021 Salaries

0.418%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff paid a median of $34.3M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($84.6M) and a 0.418% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.05% decline from 2019 and a 1.15% decline from 2018.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

320

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff paid a total of $19.6M to 320 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.84M (65%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

114 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

210 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff were Instructor with 114 employees, Assistant professor with 108 employees, and Associate professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff were Office and Administrative Support with 210 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 136 employees, and Service with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was Female Instructor with 68 employees, Male Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Male Instructor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.