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Overview |
PVAMU | UNTD | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Dallas, Texas | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 3,685 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | untdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | UNTD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $7,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $20,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $9,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $10,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $11,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
PVAMU | UNTD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 2,474 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 2,316 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 775/886 | ||
| 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 6, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | UNTD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | UNTD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | N/A |
Diversity |
PVAMU | UNTD | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | - | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | UNTD | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 1% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | UNTD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than UNTD based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,685 students)
PVAMU vs. UNTD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or UNTD?
- University of North Texas at Dallas is 6.1% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,840.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at PVAMU than University of North Texas at Dallas ($22,590.00 vs. $20,080.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Texas at Dallas than PVAMU ($10,351 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas at Dallas are 3.3% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,302 vs. $9,605)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University as University of North Texas at Dallas (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 21.3% larger than aid received University of North Texas at Dallas ($14,071 vs. $11,598)
PVAMU vs. UNTD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or UNTD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNTD or PVAMU .
- UNTD has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. UNTD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or UNTD? 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 UNTD and PVAMU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/