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Overview |
UAM | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Monticello, AR | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,719 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uamont.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAM | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,091 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,941 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,320 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,693 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UAM | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.71 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | 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 |
UAM | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAM | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $299 |
Diversity |
UAM | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAM | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UAM | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | 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 UAM based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 2,719 students)
UAM vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAM or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 45.1% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at PVAMU than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($22,590.00 vs. $10,941.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Monticello than PVAMU ($12,693 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 31.2% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($7,320 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 51.5% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Monticello ($14,071 vs. $9,286)
Which college is harder to get into, UAM or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or UAM .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UAM (2.71)
UAM vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAM 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 UAM.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (34% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $5,200 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,800)
- University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $13,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $28,955)
- UAM graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($155 vs. $299)
- More UAM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/