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Overview |
RSU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 97% |
Admission |
RSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 36% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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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 |
RSU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $299 |
Diversity |
RSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
RSU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
RSU | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,155 students)
RSU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 62.9% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.4% higher at PVAMU than Rogers State University ($22,590.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than RSU ($12,875 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 11.7% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($9,605 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Rogers State University (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 98% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($14,071 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or RSU .
- The average SAT score at Prairie View A & M University (857) is 27 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming PVAMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
RSU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and RSU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Rogers State University (34% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $1,700 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $12,805 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $28,955)
- RSU graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($166 vs. $299)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/