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Overview |
PVAMU | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Wiley College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $310 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 31% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | Wiley College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Wiley College based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 698 students)
PVAMU vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Wiley College?
- Wiley College is 69.2% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at PVAMU than Wiley College ($22,590.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than PVAMU ($11,246 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 92.1% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($5,000 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Wiley College (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 55.4% larger than aid received Wiley College ($14,071 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or PVAMU .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
PVAMU vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or Wiley College? 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 Wiley College and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Wiley College (34% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $29,100)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $1,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($28,955 vs. $30,046)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($299 vs. $310)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/