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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 North University Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Official telephone: (870) 575-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 264-8272
Fax number: (870) 543-8009
Website: www.uapb.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Philomena Owasoyo,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 870 575-8492
800 264-6585 (toll free)
870 575-4607 (fax)
owasoyop@uapb.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Can the application fee be waived? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
.5 unit each of oral communication, physical education, health/safety, and fine arts required. Science units must include biology, chemistry, or physics. Math units must be in algebra I, algebra II, and geometry. Social studies units must include 1 unit of U.S. history, 1 unit of world history, .5 unit of civics/U.S. government, and .5 unit of social studies. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 20 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 21 required, 21 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 2.9
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 86%
Average SAT I: 480 verbal, 478 math
Average ACT: 18 English, 18 math, 18 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 20
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 7%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis as applications are processed.
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,452
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,055 (46%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 684 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 45%
Room deposit amount: $75
Admission may be deferred: yes

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