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Overview |
GSU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,337 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,872 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,872 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,360 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,833 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,315 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 97% |
Admission |
GSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 850/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $299 |
Diversity |
GSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 36% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
GSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
GSU | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than GSU based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 4,337 students)
GSU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or PVAMU?
- Governors State University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,872.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187% higher at PVAMU than Governors State University ($22,590.00 vs. $7,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than PVAMU ($10,833 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 10.1% lower than costs at Governors State University ($10,317 vs. $11,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Governors State University (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 29.7% larger than aid received Governors State University ($14,680 vs. $11,315)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Governors State University (911) is 54 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming GSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
GSU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $3,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,000)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $11,705 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $28,955)
- GSU graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($178 vs. $299)
- More GSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/