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Overview |
Albany State University | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Albany, GA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,334 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1025 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asurams.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albany State University | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,232 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,672 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,026 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Albany State University | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 36% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 740/900 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Albany State University | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albany State University | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,250 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $343 | $299 |
Diversity |
Albany State University | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Albany State University | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Albany State University | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Albany State University based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 6,334 students)
Albany State University vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albany State University or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 81.8% more expensive to attend than Albany State University for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.8% higher at PVAMU than Albany State University ($22,590.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Albany State University ($12,875 vs. $14,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 6.5% lower than costs at Albany State University ($9,605 vs. $10,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albany State University than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 27.6% larger than aid received Albany State University ($14,071 vs. $11,026)
Which college is harder to get into, Albany State University or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Albany State University .
- The average SAT score at Albany State University (883) is 26 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Albany State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Albany State University (2.77)
Albany State University vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albany State University 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 Albany State University.
- The graduation rate at Albany State University is higher than Prairie View A & M University (41% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Albany State University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,800)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $4,295 lower median federal student loan debt than Albany State University graduates. ($28,955 vs. $33,250)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Albany State University graduates. ($299 vs. $343)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany State University students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/