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Overview |
Blue Ash | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 97% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | 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 | 2.91 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $299 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Blue Ash | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 6,569 students)
Blue Ash vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 22% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at PVAMU than UC Blue Ash College ($22,590.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than PVAMU ($12,474 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 33.8% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($9,605 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than UC Blue Ash College (97% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 150% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($14,071 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $6,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $39,000)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $5,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,955)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/