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Overview |
PVAMU | TSU | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
PVAMU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 820/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $303 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | TSU | ||
| 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 TSU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 8,632 students)
PVAMU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at PVAMU than Texas Southern University ($22,590.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than PVAMU ($11,826 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 0.6% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,605 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Prairie View A & M University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($14,071 vs. $12,085)
PVAMU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at Prairie View A & M University (857) is 40 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming PVAMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or TSU? 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 TSU and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Texas Southern University (34% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $2,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,200)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $403 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($28,955 vs. $29,358)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($299 vs. $303)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/