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Overview |
PVAMU | WVSU | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
PVAMU | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $240 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
PVAMU | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 17% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | WVSU | ||
| 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 WVSU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,785 students)
PVAMU vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at PVAMU than West Virginia State University ($22,590.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than PVAMU ($11,684 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 27.2% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($9,605 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than West Virginia State University (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 48.4% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($14,071 vs. $9,482)
PVAMU vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 70 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at WVSU (3.24)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or WVSU? 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 WVSU and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than West Virginia State University (34% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $6,300 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $5,705 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,955)
- WVSU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($240 vs. $299)
- More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/