2022 Acceptance Rate

A total of 4,699 students have applied and 3,195 students have allowed to admit to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Acceptance rate: 67.99%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.00 % where 671 students have finally enrolled out of 3,195 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of the school is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Baptist College and University of the Ozarks, its acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 60.33%).
The yield of the school is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 36.00%).
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)

How to Apply to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Admissionwww.uapb.edu/admissions.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.uapb.edu/admissions.aspx
Financial Aidwww.uapb.edu/administration/finance_administration/financial_aid.aspx
Net Price Calculatorwww.uapb.edu/admissions/net_price_calculator.aspx
Athletichttps://www.uapb.edu/administration/office_of_the_chancellor/planning_institutional_research_and_public_information/student_outcome_data.aspx
Disability Servicewww.uapb.edu/administration/student_affairs/disability_services.aspx

Admission Statistics Charts

2022 Test Scores Comparison

For the academic year 2020-2021, the average SAT score is 913 and the average ACT score is 16 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is average than the schools (average score is 1,032). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
SAT/ACT Scores Comparison
SAT AverageACT Average
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff91316
Similarly Colleges in Rankings1,01121
All U.S. Colleges1,12368
Public, 4-Years Colleges1,11267
4-Years Colleges1,12468
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas1,09467

SAT/ACT Scores by Subject

SATACT
At University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 78 students submitted SAT scores (12% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 913 and it is average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
SAT Scores by Subject
25th percentile75th percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing420508
Mathematics390508
Total8101,016
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 549 students submitted ACT scores (81% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 16 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
ACT Scores by Subject
25th percentile75th percentile
Composite1418
English1218
Mathematics1417

Admission Requirements

The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and .
Admission Requirements for Applying to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended