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Overview |
PVAMU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
PVAMU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 1000/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $186 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PVAMU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 1% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 24.6% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at UT Arlington than Prairie View A & M University ($26,778.00 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 UT Arlington ($12,875 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 18.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,605 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than The University of Texas at Arlington (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 23.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($14,071 vs. $11,370)
PVAMU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 181 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at UT Arlington is higher than Prairie View A & M University (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $12,700 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $39,000)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $10,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $28,955)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($186 vs. $299)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/