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Overview |
FSW | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
FSW | 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 | 3.06 | 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 |
FSW | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $299 |
Diversity |
FSW | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
FSW | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
FSW | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 9,056 students)
FSW vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 203.2% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.7% higher at PVAMU than Florida SouthWestern State College ($22,590.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than PVAMU ($7,792 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 4.6% lower than costs at Florida SouthWestern State College ($9,605 vs. $10,044)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State 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 145.7% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($14,071 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or FSW .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at FSW (3.06)
FSW vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW 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 FSW.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $1,600 more per year than FSW graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,400)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $19,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($9,000 vs. $28,955)
- FSW graduates are paying $206 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($93 vs. $299)
- More FSW 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/