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Overview |
LSUS | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
LSUS | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LSUS | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $299 |
Diversity |
LSUS | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
LSUS | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 12% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | 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 LSUS based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 8,721 students)
LSUS vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 30.6% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 299.4% higher at PVAMU than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($22,590.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than PVAMU ($7,587 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 6.5% lower than costs at Louisiana State University Shreveport ($9,605 vs. $10,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 41.7% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Shreveport ($14,071 vs. $9,929)
LSUS vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 172 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming LSUS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman LSUS students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
LSUS vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS 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 LSUS.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (34% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Louisiana State University Shreveport earn on average $500 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $39,000)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $9,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $28,955)
- LSUS graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($201 vs. $299)
- More LSUS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/