University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1873
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,051
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1200 N. University Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Website
http://www.uapb.edu/
Admissions E-mail
fulton_e@uapb.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Erica Fulton
Admissions office telephone:
(870) 575-8492
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
21 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
N/A
Admissions interview:
N/A
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 20
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
Yes, for all students
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: N/A
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Considered
Racial/ethnic status: Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interest: N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
63%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
1,933
Total acceptances:
1,227
Total freshman enrollment:
723
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
857
Male acceptances:
559
Male freshman enrollment:
373
Female applicants:
1,076
Female acceptances:
668
Female freshman enrollment:
350
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
47%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
10%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
29%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
56%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
89%
Average high school GPA:
2.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
89%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
4%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
373 - 498
Math:
375 - 495
Combined:
748 - 993
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
3.0% |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
28.0% |
25.0% |
| 400-499 |
44.0% |
38.0% |
| 300-399 |
22.0% |
31.0% |
| 200-299 |
3.0% |
6.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
95%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
12 - 19
Math:
14 - 17
Composite:
14 - 18
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
0.1% |
0.1% |
| 24-29 |
2.7% |
5.3% |
3.0% |
| 18-23 |
30.9% |
29.6% |
18.3% |
| 12-17 |
63.9% |
45.5% |
77.9% |
| 6-11 |
2.3% |
19.1% |
0.9% |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
0.3% |
N/A |
|
