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Overview |
PVAMU | North American College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,517 | 923 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | northamerican.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | North American College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $12,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $12,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,317 | $8,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,065 | $13,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,680 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
PVAMU | North American College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,777 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,609 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 32% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
Academics |
PVAMU | North American College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | North American College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | N/A |
Diversity |
PVAMU | North American College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 51% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | North American College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | North American College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than North American College based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 923 students)
PVAMU vs. North American College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or North American College?
- North American College is 65.6% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($12,236.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.6% higher at PVAMU than North American College ($22,590.00 vs. $12,236.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North American College than PVAMU ($13,702 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North American College are 23.4% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,360 vs. $10,317)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North American College than Prairie View A & M University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 30.9% larger than aid received North American College ($14,680 vs. $11,211)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or North American College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North American College or PVAMU .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at North American College (3.0)
PVAMU vs. North American College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or North American 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 North American College and PVAMU.
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North American College students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/