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Overview |
ISU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
ISU | 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 | 3.41 | 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 |
ISU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $299 |
Diversity |
ISU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ISU | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 9,056 students)
ISU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 24.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at ISU than Prairie View A & M University ($23,906.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than PVAMU ($12,425 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 26% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($7,626 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 53.9% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($14,071 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
ISU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Idaho State University (34% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $39,000)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $6,005 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($22,950 vs. $28,955)
- ISU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More ISU 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/