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Overview |
PVAMU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Bellevue, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 10,617 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | bellevuecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $3,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $9,607 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $17,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $11,404 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $6,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 23% |
Admission |
PVAMU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | Open | ||
| 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 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PVAMU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $11,333 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $117 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
PVAMU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 4% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (10,617 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. BC- Bellevue College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or BC- Bellevue College?
- Prairie View A & M University is 88.1% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $3,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.1% higher at PVAMU than Bellevue College ($22,590.00 vs. $9,607.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than PVAMU ($11,404 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 86.9% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($9,605 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Bellevue College (97% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 106.2% larger than aid received Bellevue College ($14,071 vs. $6,823)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or BC- Bellevue College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC- Bellevue College or PVAMU .
PVAMU vs. BC- Bellevue College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or BC- Bellevue College? 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 BC- Bellevue College and PVAMU.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $9,500 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,000)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $17,622 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($11,333 vs. $28,955)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $182 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($117 vs. $299)
- More BC- Bellevue College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/