# University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

> University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's acceptance rate is 41.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,699 applicants). It is a public university in Pine Bluff, AR, with 1,807 students. The average net price after grants is $11,528 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 39.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $40,307.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff-2871
- Location: Pine Bluff, AR, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.uapb.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 106412
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,699 |
| Admitted | 3,173 |
| Acceptance rate | 41.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 425–570 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 420–538 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 14–18 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,703 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,765 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $11,528 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 73.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 39.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 64.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $40,307 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,807 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff admitted 41.2% of 4,699 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is $9,703 and out-of-state tuition is $18,765 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,528 a year.

### What is the average net price at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

The average net price at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,528 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

39.4% of first-time, full-time students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

The closest matches are Alcorn State University, Harris-Stowe State University, and Lincoln University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff-2871. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.