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Overview |
PVAMU | DSC | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
PVAMU | DSC | ||
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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 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $171 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 29% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or DSC?
- Prairie View A & M University is 40.3% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at PVAMU than Dixie State College of Utah ($22,590.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than DSC ($12,875 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 30.1% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($7,384 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Dixie State College of Utah (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 102.6% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($14,071 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or PVAMU .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
PVAMU vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or DSC? 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 DSC and PVAMU.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,000)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $12,330 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($16,625 vs. $28,955)
- DSC graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($171 vs. $299)
- More DSC 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/