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Overview |
PVAMU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,517 | 5,899 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | #779 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $20,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,317 | $12,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,065 | $10,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,680 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
PVAMU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,777 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 6,609 | 1,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 46.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
Academics |
PVAMU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $141 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 5,899 students)
PVAMU vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or UT Permian Basin?
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is 11.1% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at PVAMU than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($22,590.00 vs. $20,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than PVAMU ($10,143 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 23.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($10,317 vs. $12,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 29.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($14,680 vs. $11,314)
PVAMU vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 108 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UT Permian Basin students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than PVAMU (75.3%)
PVAMU vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or UT Permian Basin? 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 Permian Basin and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is the same as at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (34% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $12,000 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,000)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $15,300 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($13,655 vs. $28,955)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($141 vs. $299)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/