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Overview |
Staten Island | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Staten Island | 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 | 3.0 | 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 to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Staten Island | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $299 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 9,056 students)
Staten Island vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at PVAMU than CUNY College of Staten Island ($22,590.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than PVAMU ($7,217 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 108.8% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,605 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Prairie View A & M University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 74.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($14,071 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Prairie View A & M University (48% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $6,100 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $39,000)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $14,968 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $28,955)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($144 vs. $299)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/