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Overview |
Jarvis Christian College | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Hawkins, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jarvis.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Jarvis Christian College | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,400 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,400 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,880 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,674 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,494 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 97% |
Admission |
Jarvis Christian College | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Jarvis Christian College | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Jarvis Christian College | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 14% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 17% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,483 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $315 | $299 |
Diversity |
Jarvis Christian College | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Jarvis Christian College | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Jarvis Christian College | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Jarvis Christian College based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 800 students)
Jarvis Christian College vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Jarvis Christian College or PVAMU?
- Jarvis Christian College is 40.8% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($10,400.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.2% higher at PVAMU than Jarvis Christian College ($22,590.00 vs. $10,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jarvis Christian College than PVAMU ($10,674 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jarvis Christian College are 4.4% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,880 vs. $10,317)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Jarvis Christian College (97% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 1.3% larger than aid received Jarvis Christian College ($14,680 vs. $14,494)
Which college is harder to get into, Jarvis Christian College or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Jarvis Christian College .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Jarvis Christian College (2.77)
Jarvis Christian College vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Jarvis Christian College 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 Jarvis Christian College.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Jarvis Christian College (34% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Jarvis Christian College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $26,600)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $1,528 lower median federal student loan debt than Jarvis Christian College graduates. ($28,955 vs. $30,483)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Jarvis Christian College graduates. ($299 vs. $315)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jarvis Christian College students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/