University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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#3336 / #871
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1093
Most Desirable School
Public university in Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#871
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
41%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$9,703
Graduation rate
39%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,807

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About University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

According to Wikipedia, The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public historically black university in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Founded in 1873, it is the second oldest public college or university in the state of Arkansas. UAPB is part of the University of Arkansas System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,79241%64%39%97616

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$9,703
Average Net Price by Family Income (2021–22)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$11,258
30K - 48K$10,643
48K - 75K$12,175
75K - 110K$14,747
110K+$12,339

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $40,307 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
2,3052,062243

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is located at 1200 N University Mail Slot 4789, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.

How Safe is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

Relative to its enrollment, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has a violent crime rate of 0.85% and a property crime rate of 0.20%. Pine Bluff has a violent crime rate of 1.58% and a property crime rate of 4.58%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Known For?

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Chemistry
#2633
World Rank
#2647
Historical Rank
#545
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #545 in the U.S. and #2633 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Sociology
#1984
World Rank
#1993
Historical Rank
#574
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #574 in the U.S. and #1984 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Biology
#2487
World Rank
#2514
Historical Rank
#576
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #576 in the U.S. and #2487 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Medical
#2600
World Rank
#2604
Historical Rank
#730
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #730 in the U.S. and #2600 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Education
#3552
World Rank
#3561
Historical Rank
#821
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #821 in the U.S. and #3552 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Mathematics
#3302
World Rank
#3339
Historical Rank
#835
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #835 in the U.S. and #3302 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Engineering
#4867
World Rank
#4873
Historical Rank
#892
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #892 in the U.S. and #4867 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Literature
#3110
World Rank
#3151
Historical Rank
#1038
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #1038 in the U.S. and #3110 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Nursing
#3868
World Rank
#3869
Historical Rank
#1533
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #1533 in the U.S. and #3868 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3001
World Rank
#3004
Historical Rank
#1547
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #1547 in the U.S. and #3001 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Computer Science
#6561
World Rank
#6571
Historical Rank
#1613
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #1613 in the U.S. and #6561 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Social Work
#4454
World Rank
#4454
Historical Rank
#1693
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #1693 in the U.S. and #4454 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Psychology
#6814
World Rank
#6821
Historical Rank
#2535
USA Rank

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranks #2535 in the U.S. and #6814 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees

Who Are University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Sociology, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's most famous alumni:

Gloria Long Anderson
An American chemist and school administrator.
Charlie Nelms
An American academic administrator.
Garnett Brown
An American musician.
Willie Parker
An American football player .
Ernest J. Harris
An American entomologist .
Art Porter Sr.
An American musician.