University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UAPB is test-optional, but ACT scores still play a real role here: 67% of applicants submit them, and an 18 or higher puts you at the top of the middle range. With a 41% acceptance rate, that score can strengthen your application. Separately, a 3.0+ GPA can unlock the $5,000 Entergy scholarship.
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff facts and stats
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff enrolls about 1,817 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. UAPB has a 64% freshman retention rate and a 40% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at UAPB?
Key University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional UAPB, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since UAPB does not offer Early Decision and the listed aid and merit deadlines do not require test scores, make sure your final fall retake scores arrive by UAPB’s regular admission deadline rather than planning around the April 1 aid date.
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What you'll actually pay
UAPB is a public university in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, with in-state tuition of $6,339 and out-of-state tuition of $14,914. About 70% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.
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Out-of-state tuition at UAPB is $14,914, while in-state tuition is $6,339. Room and board adds about $8,993, so billed costs can vary significantly based on residency and housing plans. About 70% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $7,569, which can substantially reduce what students pay out of pocket.
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41% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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