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Overview |
Pensacola State | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 97% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | 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 | 2.54 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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 | Aug 30, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $299 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Pensacola State | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 291.3% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.2% higher at PVAMU than Pensacola State College ($22,590.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than PVAMU ($3,305 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 1.3% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,486 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Pensacola State College (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 148.5% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($14,071 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $25,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($3,500 vs. $28,955)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $263 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($36 vs. $299)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/