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Overview |
PVAMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 74% |
Admission |
PVAMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $192 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
PVAMU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | UT Tyler | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or UT Tyler?
- The University of Texas at Tyler is 0.1% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,394.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at UT Tyler than Prairie View A & M University ($23,232.00 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 Tyler ($12,875 vs. $13,248)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 3.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,605 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than The University of Texas at Tyler (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 46.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($14,071 vs. $9,612)
PVAMU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 202 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UT Tyler students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at UT Tyler is higher than Prairie View A & M University (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $10,100 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $39,000)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $10,323 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $28,955)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($192 vs. $299)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/