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Overview |
PVAMU | OC | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Bremerton, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 4,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | olympic.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $11,629 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $5,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
PVAMU | OC | ||
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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 |
Academics |
PVAMU | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $35,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $124 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | OC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
PVAMU | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | OC | ||
| 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
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than OC based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 4,905 students)
PVAMU vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or OC?
- Prairie View A & M University is 88.1% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.7% higher at PVAMU than Olympic College ($22,590.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olympic College than PVAMU ($11,629 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 9.3% lower than costs at Olympic College ($9,605 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Olympic College (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 169.8% larger than aid received Olympic College ($14,071 vs. $5,216)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or PVAMU .
PVAMU vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or OC? 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 OC and PVAMU.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $3,200 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $35,800)
- Olympic College students graduate with a $16,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $28,955)
- OC graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($124 vs. $299)
- More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/