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Overview |
BC | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Lake Jackson, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,044 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brazosport.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,726 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,063 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,700 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,718 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,019 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
BC | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,250 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $54 | $299 |
Diversity |
BC | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
BC | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
BC | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | 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 BC based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 4,044 students)
BC vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 181% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $2,629.00)
- Out of state tuition is 456% higher at PVAMU than Brazosport College ($22,590.00 vs. $4,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than PVAMU ($4,718 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 10.4% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,700 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brazosport 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 250.1% larger than aid received Brazosport College ($14,071 vs. $4,019)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or BC .
BC vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- Graduates from Brazosport College earn on average $600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,000)
- Brazosport College students graduate with a $23,705 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($5,250 vs. $28,955)
- BC graduates are paying $245 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($54 vs. $299)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/