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Overview |
PVAMU | Madison College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 12,982 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | matcmadison.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Madison College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $4,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $6,509 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $15,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $11,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $5,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 38% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Madison 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 30, 2024 |
Academics |
PVAMU | Madison College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Madison College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $134 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Madison College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | Madison College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 3% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | Madison College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Madison Area Technical College is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (12,982 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. Madison College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Madison College?
- Prairie View A & M University is 71.6% more expensive to attend than Madison College for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $4,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 247.1% higher at PVAMU than Madison Area Technical College ($22,590.00 vs. $6,509.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madison Area Technical College than PVAMU ($11,588 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 56.3% lower than costs at Madison Area Technical College ($9,605 vs. $15,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Madison Area Technical College (97% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 166% larger than aid received Madison Area Technical College ($14,071 vs. $5,289)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Madison College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Madison College or PVAMU .
PVAMU vs. Madison College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or Madison 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 Madison College and PVAMU.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Madison College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,700)
- Madison Area Technical College students graduate with a $15,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($13,000 vs. $28,955)
- Madison College graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($134 vs. $299)
- More Madison College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/