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Overview |
PVAMU | Southwestern Christian College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Terrell, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 88 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | swcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Southwestern Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $10,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $10,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $7,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $7,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $8,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Southwestern Christian 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 | Aug 17, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | Southwestern Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Southwestern Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $25,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 19% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | N/A |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Southwestern Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 66% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | Southwestern Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 13% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | Southwestern Christian 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 Southwestern Christian College based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 88 students)
PVAMU vs. Southwestern Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Southwestern Christian College?
- Southwestern Christian College is 36.3% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($10,070.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.3% higher at PVAMU than Southwestern Christian College ($22,590.00 vs. $10,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Christian College than PVAMU ($7,970 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Christian College are 36.4% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($7,042 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Christian College than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 63.9% larger than aid received Southwestern Christian College ($14,071 vs. $8,584)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Southwestern Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Christian College or PVAMU .
PVAMU vs. Southwestern Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or Southwestern Christian 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 Southwestern Christian College and PVAMU.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Southwestern Christian College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $25,200)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Christian College students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/