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Overview |
York | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | 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 | $6,670 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
York | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $299 |
Diversity |
York | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 6,446 students)
York vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at PVAMU than CUNY York College ($22,590.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than PVAMU ($6,670 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 York College ($9,605 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Prairie View A & M University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 55.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($14,071 vs. $9,036)
York vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY York College (885) is 28 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at York (3.15)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than CUNY York College (34% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $4,200 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,000)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $20,155 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($8,800 vs. $28,955)
- York graduates are paying $209 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($90 vs. $299)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/