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Overview |
PVAMU | South Texas College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | McAllen, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 27,894 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | southtexascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | South Texas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $2,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $7,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $6,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $1,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $7,799 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
PVAMU | South Texas 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 | Jun 18, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | South Texas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | South Texas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | N/A |
Diversity |
PVAMU | South Texas College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 95% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | South Texas College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | South Texas 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
- South Texas College is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (27,894 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. South Texas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or South Texas College?
- Prairie View A & M University is 183% more expensive to attend than South Texas College for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $2,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.2% higher at PVAMU than South Texas College ($22,590.00 vs. $7,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Texas College than PVAMU ($1,692 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 42.4% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($6,745 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at South Texas 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 80.4% larger than aid received South Texas College ($14,071 vs. $7,799)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or South Texas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Texas College or PVAMU .
PVAMU vs. South Texas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or South Texas 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 South Texas College and PVAMU.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $4,800 more per year than South Texas College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,200)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/