Campus & Student Life at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Home to about 2,507 undergraduates in 2020, UAPB is a small, public university located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UAPB offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UAPB can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UAPB Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UAPB is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that UAPB is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

UAPB Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at UAPB. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UAPB Disability Services.

UAPB for the Military

While not a "service academy", UAPB does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our UAPB for Veterans Guide.

UAPB offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UAPB does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

UAPB offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

UAPB has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,507 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,158 (86.1%). Part-time attendance was 349 (13.9%).

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is Ranked #1,748 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UAPB is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UAPB #1748 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UAPB by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UAPB Diversity Guide.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Competes in the NCAA

UAPB has a total of 227 student athletes, 139 men and 88 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics