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Overview |
PVAMU | EWU | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
PVAMU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
PVAMU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $215 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PVAMU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 5% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or EWU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 4% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at EWU than Prairie View A & M University ($25,494.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than PVAMU ($12,827 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 43% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($9,605 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Eastern Washington University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 52.9% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($14,071 vs. $9,200)
PVAMU vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 113 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming EWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or EWU? 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 EWU and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Prairie View A & M University (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $6,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,000)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $8,137 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($20,818 vs. $28,955)
- EWU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($215 vs. $299)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/