# University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)

Public college in Pine Bluff, AR. IPEDS ID 106412.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 41% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,653 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 39% of AR colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $35,550; beats 4% of AR colleges and 5% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,328

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,302 |
| 30-48k | $11,324 |
| 48-75k | $15,920 |
| 75-110k | $13,975 |
| 110k+ | $17,840 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.49 years on average (24% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $35,550 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,129 in-state; about $29,709 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,412 in-state, $17,992 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,122; books: $1,120

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 425–570; SAT math: 420–538; ACT: 14–18 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,792 applicants, 2,182 admitted, 411 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 41%, ACT 14–18 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 57%, ACT 14–18 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $61,946 | $71,983 | $25,262 |
| Accounting | $32,401 | $60,272 | $28,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $59,597 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $35,532 | $53,255 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $26,612 | $50,141 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration | $35,490 | $46,323 | $27,406 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,143 | $42,902 | $31,000 |
| Agricultural Business | $31,868 | $42,184 | $20,380 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $28,206 | $41,327 | $27,845 |
| Journalism | $27,259 | $40,515 | $28,807 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $30,536 | $39,026 | $25,984 |
| Social Work | $28,094 | $38,652 | $29,145 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | $27,486 | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $30,057 | not reported | $22,750 |
| Nursing | $67,231 | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $72,950 (AR), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $46,930 (AR), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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