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Overview |
ABC | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 276 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | abconline.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ABC | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,450 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,450 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,310 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,503 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,708 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
ABC | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ABC | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ABC | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,001 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $299 |
Diversity |
ABC | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ABC | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ABC | 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 ABC based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 276 students)
ABC vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ABC or PVAMU?
- Arlington Baptist College is 109.2% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at PVAMU than Arlington Baptist College ($22,590.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than ABC ($14,065 vs. $26,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arlington Baptist College are 24.2% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,310 vs. $10,317)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arlington Baptist College than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 157.2% larger than aid received Arlington Baptist College ($14,680 vs. $5,708)
Which college is harder to get into, ABC or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or ABC .
ABC vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ABC 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 ABC.
- The graduation rate at ABC is higher than Prairie View A & M University (41% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $2,100 more per year than ABC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,900)
- Arlington Baptist College students graduate with a $2,954 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($26,001 vs. $28,955)
- ABC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
- More ABC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/