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Overview |
PVAMU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Keene, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | swau.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $23,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $23,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $20,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $13,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 1,438 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 771 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 53.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 16.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 900/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $268 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PVAMU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 13% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| 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 Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 793 students)
PVAMU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Southwestern Adventist University?
- Southwestern Adventist University is 216.8% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Prairie View A & M University ($23,400.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Southwestern Adventist University ($12,875 vs. $20,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 11.7% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,600 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($14,071 vs. $13,959)
PVAMU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Adventist University (904) is 47 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)
PVAMU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or Southwestern Adventist University? 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 Southwestern Adventist University and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Prairie View A & M University (38% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $3,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,000)
- Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $2,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,955)
- Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
- More Southwestern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/