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Overview |
AASU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
AASU | 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 | 3.24 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AASU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $299 |
Diversity |
AASU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
AASU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 12% | ||
Campus |
AASU | 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 AASU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 86.3% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at PVAMU than Armstrong State University ($22,590.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than PVAMU ($12,404 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 5.9% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($9,605 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Armstrong State University (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 102.2% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($14,071 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 140 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming AASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Armstrong State University (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,000)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $7,705 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $28,955)
- AASU graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($219 vs. $299)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/