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TSU NMSU University of Houston-Downtown Lamar University Texas Tech SHSU UH Texas State UT Permian Basin Florida A&M GSU- Grambling Tennessee State University| Prairie View A & M University | The University of Texas at El Paso | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PVAMU | UTEP | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
PVAMU | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $178 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | UTEP | ||
| 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 El Paso is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 4.3% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at UTEP than Prairie View A & M University ($23,112.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than PVAMU ($9,563 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 0.2% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,582 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than The University of Texas at El Paso (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 33.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($14,071 vs. $10,564)
PVAMU vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 76 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UTEP students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or UTEP? 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 UTEP and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Prairie View A & M University (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $3,200 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,000)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $11,705 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $28,955)
- UTEP graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($178 vs. $299)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/