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Overview |
PVAMU | AIU Houston | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 171 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | aiuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | AIU Houston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $14,065 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $14,065 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $6,867 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $16,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
PVAMU | AIU Houston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 36% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | AIU Houston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | AIU Houston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 14% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $32,981 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $341 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | AIU Houston | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 44% |
Students |
PVAMU | AIU Houston | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | AIU Houston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than AIU Houston based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 171 students)
PVAMU vs. AIU Houston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or AIU Houston?
- American InterContinental University Houston is 90.4% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($14,065.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.6% higher at PVAMU than American InterContinental University Houston ($22,590.00 vs. $14,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than AIU Houston ($12,875 vs. $16,305)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American InterContinental University Houston are 39.9% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($6,867 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than American InterContinental University Houston (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 69.1% larger than aid received American InterContinental University Houston ($14,071 vs. $8,321)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or AIU Houston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIU Houston or PVAMU .
PVAMU vs. AIU Houston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or AIU Houston? 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 AIU Houston and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than American InterContinental University Houston (34% vs. 14%)
- Graduates from American InterContinental University Houston earn on average $8,400 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,000)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $4,026 lower median federal student loan debt than AIU Houston graduates. ($28,955 vs. $32,981)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than AIU Houston graduates. ($299 vs. $341)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIU Houston 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/