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Overview |
UT-Pan American | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Edinburg, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,559 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #896 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utpa.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT-Pan American | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,649 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,888 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,105 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,938 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
UT-Pan American | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,744 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 12,053 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.9% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 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 | 830/1090 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT-Pan American | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT-Pan American | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,539 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $299 |
Diversity |
UT-Pan American | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UT-Pan American | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UT-Pan American | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 9,056 students)
UT-Pan American vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or PVAMU?
- The University of Texas Pan American is 6.3% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at PVAMU than The University of Texas Pan American ($22,590.00 vs. $17,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than PVAMU ($8,105 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 8.1% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,888 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 41.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($14,071 vs. $9,938)
UT-Pan American vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or UT-Pan American .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 67 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UT-Pan American students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
- UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
UT-Pan American vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT-Pan American 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 UT-Pan American.
- The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Prairie View A & M University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $2,900 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $39,000)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $18,416 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($10,539 vs. $28,955)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($108 vs. $299)
- More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/