More selective than 100% of Arkansas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,129. College Scorecard.
Higher than 39% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 4% of Arkansas colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UAPB acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,792 applicants, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff admitted 2,182 and 411 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 845–1108 on the SAT or 14–18 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UAPB tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Arkansas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What UAPB costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Arkansas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,302 | $55,236 | 17.5 years |
| $30–48k | $11,324 | $50,845 | 16.1 years |
| $48–75k | $15,920 | $71,481 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $13,975 | $62,748 | 19.9 years |
| $110k+ | $17,840 | $80,102 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (24% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($35,550) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,151 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UAPB majors, earnings & careers
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offers 33 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at UAPB
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $71,983 | $25,262 |
| Accounting | $60,272 | $28,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,597 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $53,255 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $50,141 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration | $46,323 | $27,406 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $42,902 | $31,000 |
| Agricultural Business | $42,184 | $20,380 |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Accounting$60,272
- Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other—
- Agricultural Business$42,184
- Agricultural Engineering—
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Biology$50,141
- Business Administration$46,323
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$59,597
- Criminal Justice$53,255
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$39,026
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$41,327
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$71,983
- Journalism$40,515
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$42,902
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$38,652
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pine Bluff
2 bedrooms $955.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jefferson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jefferson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UAPB with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Arkansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 41% | $12,653 | 40% | $35,550 | This school |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | — | $14,287 | 49% | $36,902 | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | — | — | — | $73,827 | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 59% | $17,248 | 42% | $45,265 | |
| Henderson State University | 82% | $23,405 | 37% | $43,459 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff would cost you $1,634 less per year than University of Arkansas at Monticello, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, mostly from more University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students living at home, which lowers its average (−$1,592).
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff gives aided families $244 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arkansas resident | UAPB | UAM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,412 | $9,292 | +$120 |
| Books & supplies | $1,120 | $1,400 | −$280 |
| Housing & meals | $9,122 | $7,820 | +$1,302 |
| Personal & travel | $4,070 | $5,010 | −$940 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,595 | −$1,003 | −$1,592 |
| Sticker price | $21,129 | $22,519 | −$1,390 |
| Average grants | −$8,476 | −$8,232 | −$244 |
| You pay | $12,653 | $14,287 | −$1,634 |
“+” means UAPB costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UAPB
What is the UAPB acceptance rate?
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff accepts 41% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,182 of 3,792 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 845–1108 on the SAT or 14–18 on the ACT.
How much does University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,129 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,653 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,302 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,840.
How much do UAPB graduates earn?
Former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students earn a median $35,550 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UAPB graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
How long does a UAPB degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff costs about $71,481 after grants ($15,920 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $35,550 ten years after starting, $3,151 more than high school graduates in Arkansas ($32,399), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).