Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, UAPB's acceptance rate is 69.33% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.83%. 1,563 men and 2,620 women applied to UAPB and 1,041 men and 1,859 women students were accepted.
Among them, 272 men and 303 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UAPB.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UAPB
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,1831,5632,62000
Admitted2,9001,0411,85900
Enrolled57527230300
Acceptance Rate 69.33%66.60%70.95%--
Yield 19.83%26.13%16.30%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 83 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 417 students (73%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UAPB.
The median SAT score is 920 with 470 SAT EBRW and 450 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 525 and the 25th percentile is 425. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 520 and 25th percentile is 380 .
The median ACT composite score is 15 with 75th percentile score of 18 and 25th percentile score of 14 at UAPB. The median ACT math score is 15 and the ACT English score is 15.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,084, ACT: 22 - public baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UAPB
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total8059201045
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing425470525
SAT Math380450520
ACT Composite141518
ACT Math141517
ACT English111519
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 575 first-year students enrolled in UAPB. The proportion of full-time students is 87.83% and part-time students is 12.17%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.30% and women students is 52.70%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UAPB.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UAPB
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total57527230300
Full-time50523327200
Part-time70393100
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at UAPB. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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UAPB Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UAPB.
Admission Information for Applying to UAPB
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$30
Graduate Application Fees$45
Admission Informationwww.uapb.edu/admissions.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.uapb.edu/admissions.aspx
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)
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