University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Location and Contact Information
1200 N University Mail Slot 4789Pine Bluff, AR 71601
USA
Main Tel: (870) 575-8000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, also known as UAPB, is situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. It was established in 1873. The university was set up as the Branch Normal College and later became a land-grant college under the 1890 amendments to the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act.
UAPB offers Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in several fields of study. The college is divided into the following academic schools:
- Division of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education
- Division of Military Science
- Honor's College
- School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business and Management
- School of Education
- University College
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff hosts numerous on-campus activities and organizations. The school has an active Greek life. Some of the Greek letter organizations are Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, and Kappa Alpha Psi.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Historically black college.
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, security and law enforcement, and agricultural science and management.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Selective admissions.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,796 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,476 |
| Room | $ 3,411 |
| Board | $ 2,756 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 4,140 |
Financial Aid
UA Pine Bluff participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 76% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 76% | $6,708 |
| Institutional Grant | 36% | $4,858 |
| Federal Grant | 72% | $4,284 |
| Pell Grant | 72% | $3,804 |
| Other Federal Grant | 34% | $1,108 |
| State or Local Grant | 11% | $1,993 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 74% | $6,493 |
| Federal Loan | 74% | $6,153 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $5,002 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaw University | Raleigh, NC | 2,702 |
| 2 | Lincoln University of Pennsylvania | Lincoln University, PA | 2,524 |
| 3 | Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | 5,253 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | 9,481 |
| 5 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | 7,005 |
| 6 | Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | 6,325 |
| 7 | South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | 4,888 |
| 8 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE | 3,534 |
| 9 | CUNY York College | Jamaica, NY | 7,157 |
| 10 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD | 4,290 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 401 | 41 |
| Master | 24 | 11 |
| < 1 year certificate | 3 | |
| Associate | 3 | |
| 1-2 year certificate | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 58 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 46 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 69 |
Students
UA Pine Bluff is a historically black college.
Student enrollment was 3,525 in 2009-2010 (3,257 full-time equivalent).
About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.
Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.
Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 34% Women 32% All 33%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 370-490 Math 360-480 Writing 370-490
Room and Board
UA Pine Bluff provides on-campus housing for 1,529 of its 3,257 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 97 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 56 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UA Pine Bluff offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- Aquaculture
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Financial Planning and Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Adult Development and Aging
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Journalism
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling