PVAMU vs. EWU

Comparable Facts

Compare Prairie View A & M University in Prairie View, TX with Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Eastern Washington University is larger than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (10,492 students vs. 9,922 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, TX (Distant Town setting); Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA (Town Fringe setting).
• Prairie View A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern Washington University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Prairie View A & M University 17:1; Eastern Washington University 18:1.

PVAMU vs. EWU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or EWU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than EWU ($14,448 vs. $14,767).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 33.8% lower than at Eastern Washington University ($10,317 vs. $15,574).
• Prairie View A & M University is 31.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than EWU (about $2,713 more per year; $11,299.00 vs. $8,586.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.5% higher at PVAMU than at Eastern Washington University (about $915 more per year; $26,874.00 vs. $25,959.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Washington University than at Prairie View A & M University (86% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 57.7% larger than aid received by Eastern Washington University students ($15,769 vs. $10,001).

PVAMU vs. EWU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or EWU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between EWU and PVAMU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Eastern Washington University (990) is 20 points higher than at PVAMU (970).
• Incoming EWU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (19 vs. 18 at PVAMU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Prairie View A & M University 860/1080; Eastern Washington University 880/1090.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Prairie View A & M University 16/21; Eastern Washington University 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: PVAMU - Required; EWU - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: PVAMU Mar 1, 2027; EWU Sep 10, 2026.
• Enrolled 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 (90.7%) than PVAMU (79.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at PVAMU vs. 22.7% at EWU.

PVAMU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for PVAMU and EWU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Eastern Washington University's six-year graduation rate (46%) is higher than Prairie View A & M University's (34%).
• Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn a median of about $6,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,300 vs. $39,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Washington University graduates have a $8,137 lower median loan debt than PVAMU graduates ($20,818 vs. $28,955).
• Among borrowers, EWU graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.