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Overview |
PVAMU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Killeen, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 2,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | tamuct.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $5,857 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $15,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $10,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $5,465 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $9,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 82% |
Admission |
PVAMU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 67 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 50.7% | ||
| 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $12,263 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $126 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PVAMU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 2,198 students)
PVAMU vs. A&M-Central Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or A&M-Central Texas?
- Prairie View A & M University is 26.1% more expensive to attend than A&M-Central Texas for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,857.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at PVAMU than Texas A&M University Central Texas ($22,590.00 vs. $15,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Central Texas than PVAMU ($5,465 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 11.6% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($9,605 vs. $10,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Texas A&M University Central Texas (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 52.9% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Central Texas ($14,071 vs. $9,203)
PVAMU vs. A&M-Central Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or A&M-Central Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Central Texas or PVAMU .
- A&M-Central Texas has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. A&M-Central Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or A&M-Central Texas? 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 A&M-Central Texas and PVAMU.
- Texas A&M University Central Texas students graduate with a $16,692 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($12,263 vs. $28,955)
- A&M-Central Texas graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($126 vs. $299)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/