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Overview |
SCF | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,411 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $25,740 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,151 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,996 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 97% |
Admission |
SCF | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SCF | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $299 |
Diversity |
SCF | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
SCF | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SCF | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | 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 SCF based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 8,411 students)
SCF vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 212.3% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 855.2% higher at PVAMU than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($22,590.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than SCF ($14,065 vs. $22,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 149.5% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($10,317 vs. $25,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 109.8% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($14,680 vs. $6,996)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or SCF .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SCF (3.1)
SCF vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $5,300 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $20,345 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($8,610 vs. $28,955)
- SCF graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($89 vs. $299)
- More SCF 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/