University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,908

4.2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,149

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.3%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

46.7%

4,393 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,612

90.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.5%

185 Graduates

About

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff were General Biological Sciences (60 degrees awarded), General Studies (33 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2017, 450 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (391 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $4,908, which is $-20,286 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $4,908, which is $-20,286 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,149.

In 2017, 89% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,908

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was $4,908. The cost of tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $-20,286 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$8,149

2017 Value

3.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,149. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff grew by 3.94%.

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

$5,899

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 $5,899 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.872% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.11% with respect to 2016, when 90% 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.

17.3%

2016 Default Rate

139

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was 17.3%, which represents 139 out of the 803 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 4,393 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 30.9% annual decline. Out of those 4,393 applicants, 2,051 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,612 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2017, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,051

Accepted Out of 4,393

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was 46.7% (2,051 admissions from 4,393 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 41.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -30.9%, while admissions declined by -23%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 2,612 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 2,375 students and the part-time enrollment is 237. This means that 90.9% 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 91% Black or African American, 3.87% White, 1.57% Hispanic or Latino, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.383% Asian, 0.0766% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (54.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (37.1%) and White Male (1.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (35.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.6%) and White Male (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,612 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 2,375 and the part-time enrollment is 237. This means that 90.9% of students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

71%

2017 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

Black or African American
2,376
White
101
Hispanic or Latino
41

The enrolled student population at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is 91% Black or African American, 3.87% White, 1.57% Hispanic or Latino, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.383% Asian, 0.0766% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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, 2 students (0.0766%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 122 more women than men received degrees from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The majority of degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are black or african american (391 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is General Biological Sciences (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (33 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

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 (34 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Biology (60 degrees).

Workforce

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 (381,953 people), Other managers (159,977 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,094 people), Postsecondary teachers (131,182 people), and Other Physical Scientists (91,142 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Agriculture (34 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (21 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists, Marketing managers, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (468,394 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (303,802 people), Elementary & secondary schools (267,621 people), Offices of physicians (177,139 people), and Scientific research & development services (128,290 people).

Degrees

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

General Biological Sciences
60 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
33 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was General Biological Sciences with 60 degree-majorss 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 164 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, which is 0.573 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (286).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 2.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 48 degrees were awarded to women at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in General Biological Sciences, which is 4 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 7% 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
391 degrees awarded
White
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is black or african american (391 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
259 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
132 degrees awarded
White Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is black or african american female (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (132 degrees).

Operations

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an endowment valued at nearly $3.85M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $154k (4%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff had a total salary expenditure of $79.1M. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff employs 67 Instructors, 45 Assistant professors, and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are Female Instructors (41), Male Instructors(26), and Male Associate professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are: Office and Administrative Support, with 126 employees, Service, with 70 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.85M

2017 Endowment

4.17%

growth from 2016

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has an endowment valued at about $3.85M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff grew 4.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.3M 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

$13.8M - Federal
$2.68M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received $13.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.68M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$32.3M

2017 Salaries

3.22%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff paid a median of $32.3M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($79.1M) and a 3.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.26% decline from 2015 and a 1.47% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.88M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff paid a total of $9.88M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff were Instructor with 67 employees; Assistant professor with 45 employees; and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff were Office and Administrative Support with 126 employees; Service with 70 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was Female Instructor with 41 employees, Male Instructor with 26 employees, and Male Associate professor with 23 employees.

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

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