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Overview |
Pitt State | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Pitt State | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitt State | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $299 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Pitt State | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | 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 Pitt State based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 5,858 students)
Pitt State vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at PVAMU than Pittsburg State University ($22,590.00 vs. $17,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Pitt State ($12,875 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 1.9% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,426 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 358.3% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($14,071 vs. $3,070)
Pitt State vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- Pitt State has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Pitt State vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt 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 Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Prairie View A & M University (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $39,000)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $8,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $28,955)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($206 vs. $299)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/