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University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

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School Notes Overview:

UAPB be known as a comprehensive, 1890 Land-Grant institution that provides open door liberal and professional education for its traditional clientele as well as lifelong learning experiences for other population groups with concern for the success of all students.

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School Overview:

	University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
County	Jefferson County, AR
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Public
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,831 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	301 students
Full-Time Graduate	39 students
Part-Time Graduate	60 students

Total Enrollment	3,231 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,025 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	94%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	72%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,278
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	12%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$1,436
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	36%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$4,409
% Students Receiving Loans	75%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$5,195

School Notes:

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offers you quality undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide variety of fields and curriculum. With marketable programs in education, business, agriculture, aquaculture, nursing, computer science, social work, and over 40 other degree programs.
Cultural and recreational facilities include the Southeast Arkansas Arts and Science Center, movie theaters, libraries, bowling alleys, roller skating rinks, golf courses, swimming pools, parks, a city lake, riverside sporting and recreation activities, and a convention center that attracts top national entertainers. Pine Bluff has major chain motels and a variety of fine restaurants.
UAPB be known for its Center of Excellence –– aquaculture/fisheries biology, and its Centers of Emphasis –– teacher education, mathematics and science, minority business development, student leadership development.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It has program accreditation by the National League for Nursing, National Association for Schools of Music, American Home Economics Association, International Association of Counseling Services, the National Association for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the National Association of Industrial Technology. The institution is a member of the American Council on Education, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Association of American Colleges, and the National Collegiate Honors Council.
Profile last updated: 08/20/2010.

In the News:

Our slice of the fish pie (Arkansas Times)
posted on August 10, 2011 at 02:01:07 am
Aquaculture in Arkansas. by David Koon Fish farming is big biz in Arkansas, says Dr. Carole Engle, director of the Aquaculture Fisheries Center at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The state is second only to Mississippi in terms of tonnage of fish produced, but Engle said the farming here is more varied. "Our industry in Arkansas is more interesting in a lot of respects because it's not ...
Early registration Friday at UAPB (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
posted on July 14, 2011 at 09:50:14 am
The University College at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will hold early payment, testing and registration for new freshmen on Friday.
UAPB hires new athletics director (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
posted on July 7, 2011 at 03:53:02 pm
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has hired a new athletics director.
UAPB announcing new AD (KATV Little Rock)
posted on July 7, 2011 at 02:51:02 pm
PINE BLUFF – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is announcing a new Athletic Director from Hampton University in Virginia.
2 set to interview for job at UAPB (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
posted on June 7, 2011 at 09:56:34 am
Two candidates seeking the job as dean of graduate studies and continuing education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff have been selected for interviews.