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Overview |
PVAMU | |||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | |||
| Setting | Distant Town | |||
| Enrollment | 9,517 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | pvamu.edu | |||
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Costs |
PVAMU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,317 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $14,065 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,680 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% |
Admission |
PVAMU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 8,777 | |||
| Admitted | 6,609 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
PVAMU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | |||
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| % Men | 4% | |||
| % Women | 7% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | Yes | |||
| % White | 3% | |||
| % Black | 86% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | |||
| % International | 2% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | |||
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| % In-State | 88% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | |||
Campus |
PVAMU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/