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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | 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 | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
SUNY Empire State College | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $299 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | 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
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 9,056 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at PVAMU than SUNY Empire State College ($22,590.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than PVAMU ($9,704 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 20.8% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($9,605 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than SUNY Empire State College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 50.6% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($14,071 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State College 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 SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than SUNY Empire State College (34% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $7,000 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,000)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $5,705 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,955)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($240 vs. $299)
- More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/