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Overview |
Medgar | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 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 |
Medgar | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Medgar | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Medgar | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $299 |
Diversity |
Medgar | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | 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 Medgar based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at PVAMU than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($22,590.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than PVAMU ($8,250 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 86.6% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,605 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College as Prairie View A & M University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 66.2% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,071 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Medgar vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Prairie View A & M University (39% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $600 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $19,922 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($9,033 vs. $28,955)
- Medgar graduates are paying $206 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($93 vs. $299)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/