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Overview |
UAA | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 97% |
Admission |
UAA | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UAA | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $299 |
Diversity |
UAA | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UAA | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UAA | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Alaska Anchorage is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 9,056 students)
UAA vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 19.3% more expensive to attend than UAA for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,192.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at PVAMU than University of Alaska Anchorage ($22,590.00 vs. $19,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than UAA ($12,875 vs. $15,609)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 31.8% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($9,605 vs. $12,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than University of Alaska Anchorage (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 57.6% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($14,071 vs. $8,929)
UAA vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or UAA .
- Accepted freshman UAA students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than UAA (65.3%)
UAA vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA 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 UAA.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (34% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $9,900 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $39,000)
- University of Alaska Anchorage students graduate with a $10,251 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($18,704 vs. $28,955)
- UAA graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($193 vs. $299)
- More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/