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Texas State UT Austin TSU UH UT Arlington UIW Texas A&M UT Dallas St. Mary's University University of Houston-Downtown Texas Tech UNT| Prairie View A & M University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PVAMU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 71% |
Admission |
PVAMU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 1010/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | UTSA | ||
| 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 San Antonio is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or UTSA?
- Prairie View A & M University is 24.1% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at PVAMU than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($22,590.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than PVAMU ($12,664 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 15% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($9,605 vs. $11,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 57.5% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($14,071 vs. $8,934)
PVAMU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 186 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UTSA students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UTSA students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (34% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $8,900 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,000)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $5,972 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($22,983 vs. $28,955)
- UTSA graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/