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Overview |
FIT | PVAMU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,108 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,623 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,649 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,940 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 97% |
Admission |
FIT | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,326 | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | 2,492 | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.6% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
FIT | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $299 |
Diversity |
FIT | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
FIT | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 11% | ||
Campus |
FIT | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than FIT based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 8,108 students)
FIT vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 39.6% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at PVAMU than Fashion Institute of Technology ($22,590.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than FIT ($14,065 vs. $19,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 138.7% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($10,317 vs. $24,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Fashion Institute of Technology (97% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 84.9% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($14,680 vs. $7,940)
FIT vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or FIT .
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than FIT (57.6%)
FIT vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $12,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $39,000)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $28,955)
- FIT graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($201 vs. $299)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/