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Overview |
AAMU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 97% |
Admission |
AAMU | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $299 |
Diversity |
AAMU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or PVAMU?
- Alabama A & M University is 16.6% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at PVAMU than Alabama A & M University ($22,590.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than AAMU ($12,875 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 0.9% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,520 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Alabama A & M University (97% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 39.8% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($14,071 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Prairie View A & M University (857) is 7 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming AAMU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or PVAMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PVAMU and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Alabama A & M University (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $4,700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,300)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $6,045 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($28,955 vs. $35,000)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($299 vs. $361)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/