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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

  • LocationPine Bluff, AR
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 2,100 students
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.6 mi1Saint Peter Catholic Church: 2.3 mi2University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 412 West 6th Avenue, Pine Bluff
  2. Saint Peter Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 207 East 16th Avenue, Pine Bluff

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
50 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.40%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 922 · ACT 16
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,263

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
SettingTown
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member12 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,905
Total students2,100
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,653
Cost of attendance (per year)$21,129
Median federal debt at graduation$24,202
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
40%
First-year retention64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$35,550
Admission rate41%
Students receiving Pell grants70%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 845–1108ACT 14–18
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT922
SAT reading & writing425–570
SAT math420–538
ACT composite14–18
Test policyRequired

Value index: 40 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Little Rock

The Most Reverend Anthony B. Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dolr.org, dolr.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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