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Overview |
Alcorn State University | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Alcorn State, MS | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,894 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | #994 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alcorn.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alcorn State University | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,869 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,869 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,255 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,155 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,763 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Alcorn State University | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,511 | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.7% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/998 | 850/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Alcorn State University | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alcorn State University | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $299 |
Diversity |
Alcorn State University | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alcorn State University | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Alcorn State University | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 2,894 students)
Alcorn State University vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alcorn State University or PVAMU?
- Alcorn State University is 6.5% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.1% higher at PVAMU than Alcorn State University ($22,590.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than PVAMU ($13,155 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alcorn State University are 0.6% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($10,255 vs. $10,317)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn 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 36.4% larger than aid received Alcorn State University ($14,680 vs. $10,763)
Alcorn State University vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alcorn State University or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Alcorn State University .
- The average SAT score at Alcorn State University (871) is 14 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Alcorn State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Alcorn State University (24.7%)
Alcorn State University vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alcorn 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 Alcorn State University.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Alcorn State University (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,600)
- Alcorn State University students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($28,250 vs. $28,955)
- Alcorn State University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($292 vs. $299)
- More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/