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Overview |
PVAMU | TLU | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
PVAMU | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
PVAMU | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 3% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 1,369 students)
PVAMU vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 350.8% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at TLU than Prairie View A & M University ($33,300.00 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 TLU ($12,875 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 18% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,605 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 68.6% larger than aid received Prairie View A & M University ($23,729 vs. $14,071)
PVAMU vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 149 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming TLU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or TLU? 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 TLU and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Prairie View A & M University (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $10,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,000)
- Texas Lutheran University students graduate with a $1,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,955)
- TLU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/