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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff were General Studies (40 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (31 degrees).
In 2024, 362 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (318 degrees), 24.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $6,330, which is $−21,848 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was 0.519%, corresponding to 4 out of the 771 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $6,330, which is $21,848 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,373.
In 2024, 89% 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.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was $6,330. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $−21,848 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
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In 2024 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,373. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff grew by 6.22%.
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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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was of $7,201 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.9% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
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89% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.32% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
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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.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was 0.519%, which represents 4 out of the 771 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.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received 6,625 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 74.7% annual growth. Out of those 6,625 applicants, 2,728 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.2% acceptance rate.
There were 2,005 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2024. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was 41.2% (2,728 admissions from 6,625 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 57.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 74.7%, while admissions grew by 25%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
13% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had a total enrollment of 2,005 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 1,732 students and the part-time enrollment is 273. This means that 86.4% 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 87.6% Black or African American, 2.99% White, 2.94% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.399% Asian, and 0.2% 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 (50.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (38.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.7%) and White Male (9.22%).
The total enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,005 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 1,732 and the part-time enrollment is 273. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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.
The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 87.6% Black or African American, 2.99% White, 2.94% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.399% Asian, and 0.2% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 60 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 (318 degrees awarded). There were 24.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is General Studies (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (31 degrees).
In 2024, 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), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 degrees).
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 (465,130 people), Other managers (229,387 people), Postsecondary teachers (198,937 people), Other Physical Scientists (195,500 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (125,924 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2024 are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2024).
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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists
The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2024).
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 (585,589 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (459,985 people), Elementary & secondary schools (330,129 people), Scientific research & development services (236,016 people), and Offices of physicians (218,791 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 3 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff according to their major.
In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (211).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in General Studies, which is 1.11 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 27% 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.
The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is black or african american (318 degrees awarded). There were 24.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is black or african american female (287 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (274 degrees).
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an endowment valued at nearly $8.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.54M (18.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had a total salary expenditure of 93.7M. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff employs 52 Instructors, 42 Assistant professors and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Female Instructor (31), Male Assistant professor (23), and Male Instructor (21).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are: Office and Administrative Support, with 98 employees, Service, with 59 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an endowment valued at about $8.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff grew 7.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.1M 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.
In 2024, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff paid a median of $36.6M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($93.7M) and a 0.351% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.43% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff paid a total of $9.04M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff were Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees, Service with 59 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees.