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Overview |
A&M-Texarkana | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Texarkana, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,110 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamut.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
A&M-Texarkana | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,819 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,476 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,646 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,114 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
A&M-Texarkana | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,018 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 1,846 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
A&M-Texarkana | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A&M-Texarkana | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,504 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $299 |
Diversity |
A&M-Texarkana | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
A&M-Texarkana | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
A&M-Texarkana | PVAMU | ||
| 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 A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 2,110 students)
A&M-Texarkana vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A&M-Texarkana or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 21.3% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at PVAMU than Texas A&M University Texarkana ($22,590.00 vs. $18,819.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than PVAMU ($10,646 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 19.5% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($9,605 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 26.6% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Texarkana ($14,071 vs. $11,114)
A&M-Texarkana vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, A&M-Texarkana or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or A&M-Texarkana .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 138 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
A&M-Texarkana vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A&M-Texarkana 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 A&M-Texarkana.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $1,100 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $14,451 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($14,504 vs. $28,955)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($149 vs. $299)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/