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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, also known as UAPB, is a public university in Arkansas, United States. It was established in the year 1873. UAPB is the second oldest public institution in Arkansas. It offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees in diverse areas of study. The university offers classes through the following academic divisions:
The University offers its students several athletic programs and teams. The sports teams are nicknamed the Golden Lions. The college is a member of the NCAA Division I and participates in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
.Students attend UA Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, AR, a small city. The school is a public institution. UA Pine Bluff degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.
UA Pine Bluff is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 340. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 340 and 460.
UA Pine Bluff has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 3,200 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). UA Pine Bluff has a large minority student population.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. UA Pine Bluff offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
1200 N University Mail Slot 4789
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
General Phone: (870) 575-8000
http://www.uapb.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Social Work | 62 | family and consumer science, social work, adult development and aging |
| Liberal Arts | 58 | general studies, speech and rhetoric, political science, sociology, English |
| Business and Management | 58 | business management, accounting |
| Therapy and Counseling | 31 | psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 27 | criminal justice and safety |
| Science | 27 | biology, chemistry |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 24 | parks and recreation studies, rehabilitation |
| Education and Teaching | 23 | early childhood education, physical education teaching, middle school teaching, science teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, math teaching, agricultural teaching |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 23 | agricultural operations, aquaculture, various agricutural courses |
| Engineering Technician | 22 | industrial tech |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 8 | fisheries sciences |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 7 | computer and info science |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 7 | registered nursing |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Media | 1 | journalism |
Number of programs and degrees for UA Pine Bluff in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 365 | 32 |
| Master's degree | 21 | 6 |
UA Pine Bluff is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, UA Pine Bluff had a total enrollment of 3,200 students (2,915 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 48% |
| Women | 52% |
| Full-Time | 97% |
| Part-Time | 3% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 96% |
| Graduate | 4% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 5% |
| Black | 93% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 58% |
| Illinois | 14% |
| Missouri | 6% |
| Texas | 5% |
| Tennessee | 5% |
| Michigan | 3% |
| California | 2% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 22 % |
UA Pine Bluff offers campus housing for 1,481 of its 2,915 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Pine Bluff, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,616 | 1,527 | 58% | 981 | 64% |
| Men | 1,155 | 697 | 60% | 469 | 67% |
| Women | 1,461 | 830 | 57% | 512 | 62% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 340 | 440 |
| SAT Math | 340 | 460 |
| SAT Writing | 340 | 440 |
| ACT Verbal | 13 | 19 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 17 |
| ACT Composite | 14 | 18 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 5% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 95% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,676 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,236 |
| Room and board | $ 6,100 |
| Room charge | $ 3,411 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,688 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,800 |
Financial Aid:
UA Pine Bluff participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 108600)
UA Pine Bluff has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 42 | 24 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 27 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 21 | 40 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 10 | $72,643 | 4 | $81,151 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 12 | $62,777 | 6 | $72,022 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 11 | $55,130 | 5 | $53,904 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 12 | $39,917 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 35 | $62,208 | 27 | $55,750 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $58,517 | 7 | $56,594 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $50,654 | 4 | $51,885 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 18 | $45,645 | 13 | $45,470 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $37,620 | 26 | $36,802 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 55 | $47,886 | 50 | $43,033 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 97 | 56 | 153 |
| Football | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| Basketball | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Track | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 6 | 36 | 42 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Aquaculture
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts 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 Studies Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UA Pine Bluff Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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