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Overview |
PVAMU | UWO | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
PVAMU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.24 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $245 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 8% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | UWO | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 9,056 students)
PVAMU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or UWO?
- Prairie View A & M University is 15% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at PVAMU than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($22,590.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than PVAMU ($12,827 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 8% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,894 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 216.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($14,071 vs. $4,450)
PVAMU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 173 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UWO students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or UWO? 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 UWO and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Prairie View A & M University (50% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $5,100 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,000)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $5,207 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,748 vs. $28,955)
- UWO graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($245 vs. $299)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/