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Overview |
PVAMU | TC | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,517 | 644 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,317 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,065 | $10,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,680 | $10,182 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
PVAMU | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,777 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,609 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
PVAMU | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $320 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | TC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 19% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 644 students)
PVAMU vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or TC?
- Texas College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.2% higher at PVAMU than Texas College ($22,590.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than PVAMU ($10,901 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 29% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,000 vs. $10,317)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Texas College (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 44.2% larger than aid received Texas College ($14,680 vs. $10,182)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or PVAMU .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at TC (2.9)
PVAMU vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or TC? 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 TC and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Texas College (34% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $11,200 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $27,800)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $2,045 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($28,955 vs. $31,000)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($299 vs. $320)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/