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Overview |
Langston University | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Langston, OK | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lunet.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Langston University | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,518 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,045 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,886 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,589 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,891 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
Langston University | 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 | 2.79 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Langston University | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Langston University | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $299 |
Diversity |
Langston University | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Langston University | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Langston University | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Langston University based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 1,910 students)
Langston University vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Langston University or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 63.5% more expensive to attend than Langston University for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $4,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.5% higher at PVAMU than Langston University ($22,590.00 vs. $12,045.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Langston University than PVAMU ($10,589 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 5.5% lower than costs at Langston University ($10,317 vs. $10,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Langston University (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Langston University ($14,680 vs. $10,891)
Which college is harder to get into, Langston University or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Langston University .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Langston University (2.79)
Langston University vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Langston University 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 Langston University.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Langston University (34% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Langston University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $30,600)
- Langston University students graduate with a $3,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,955)
- Langston University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/