Founded in 1873, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a non-profit public state multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Pine Bluff (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Arkansas. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 149 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UAPB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.