How much is the UAPB tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UAPB's tuition & fees is $9,019 for Arkansas residents and $17,029 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,795 for Arkansas residents and $30,805 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UAPB Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,019 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,029 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,120 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,866 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,790 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $4,996 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,820 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,087 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,898 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UAPB for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $83,196 at UAPB. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $138,385. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $81,536.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UAPB' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,461.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | $9,019 | $17,029 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UAPB and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR | $9,019 | $17,029 |
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| Central Baptist College | Conway, AR | $15,750 | $19,680 |
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| Crowley's Ridge College | Paragould, AR | $12,750 | $16,440 |
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| University of the Ozarks | Clarksville, AR | $23,750 | $25,950 |
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| Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | $12,714 | $13,014 |
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| Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge, AR | $17,320 | $20,330 |
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| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $6,906 | $13,770 |
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| Ecclesia College | Springdale, AR | $15,140 | $16,850 |
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| Strayer University-Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $13,857 | $13,920 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has increased by 37.82% over the past 10 years from $11,424 to $17,029. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 35.93% from $11,290 to $16,351.
The living costs increased by 3.48% last year and 27.27% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 2,432 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,636.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UAPB is $19,169 for students living on-campus and $16,329 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 590 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $13,469 and the average amount of student loans is $5,905.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UAPB's acceptance rate is 67.53%. A total of 4,699 applicants applied to and 3,173 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 677 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.34%.
To apply to UAPB, 4 items are required - 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 and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to UAPB. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 913 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 16.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 913 | 810 | 1,016 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 1,082 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 464 | 420 | 508 |
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| SAT Math | 449 | 390 | 508 |
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| ACT Composite | 16 | 14 | 18 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Arkansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 16 | 14 | 17 |
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| ACT English | 15 | 12 | 18 |
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Student Population
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has a total of 2,387 students including 2,182 undergraduate and 205 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,111 male students and 1,559 female students attending UAPB. The school offers online degree programs and 233 students enrolled online exclusively (9.76% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,670 |
1,111 | 1,559 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,484 |
1,019 | 1,465 |
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| Graduate | 186 |
92 | 94 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1200 N University Mail Slot 4789, Pine Bluff, AR |
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| Phone | 870-575-8000 |
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| WEB | www.uapb.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 51 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 69.33% |
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| Yield | 19.83% |
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| Student Population | 2,387 |
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| Graduation Rate | 41% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 59% (Full-time), 21% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 155 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 615 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $53,958 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $48,050 |
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