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Overview |
PVAMU | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 71% |
Admission |
PVAMU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/25 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PVAMU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $263 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 36% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | UW-Stout | ||
| 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
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 7,234 students)
PVAMU vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or UW-Stout?
- Prairie View A & M University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at PVAMU than University of Wisconsin Stout ($22,590.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than UW-Stout ($12,875 vs. $15,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 14.4% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,398 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than University of Wisconsin Stout (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 197.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($14,071 vs. $4,736)
PVAMU vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 173 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UW-Stout students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or UW-Stout? 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 UW-Stout and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than Prairie View A & M University (53% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $8,000 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $39,000)
- University of Wisconsin Stout students graduate with a $3,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $28,955)
- UW-Stout graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($263 vs. $299)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/