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Overview |
PVAMU | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,517 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,317 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,065 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,680 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
PVAMU | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,777 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 6,609 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | 980/1160 | ||
| 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 | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $203 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 1% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 6,562 students)
PVAMU vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or TAMUK?
- Prairie View A & M University is 43.8% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at PVAMU than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($22,590.00 vs. $18,493.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than PVAMU ($10,474 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 4.9% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($10,317 vs. $10,823)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Texas A&M University Kingsville (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 25.5% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Kingsville ($14,680 vs. $11,699)
PVAMU vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Kingsville (937) is 80 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than PVAMU (75.3%)
PVAMU vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $7,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $39,000)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $9,319 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($19,636 vs. $28,955)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($203 vs. $299)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/