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Overview |
UHCL | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,562 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uhcl.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHCL | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,024 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,320 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,871 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,973 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 97% |
Admission |
UHCL | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,985 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 1,377 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1173 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UHCL | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHCL | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,150 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $177 | $299 |
Diversity |
UHCL | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 43% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UHCL | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UHCL | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 8,562 students)
UHCL vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHCL or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at PVAMU than University of Houston Clear Lake ($22,590.00 vs. $19,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than UHCL ($12,875 vs. $17,871)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 1.7% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,440 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than University of Houston Clear Lake (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 20.6% larger than aid received Prairie View A & M University ($16,973 vs. $14,071)
UHCL vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHCL or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or UHCL .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 168 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UHCL 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 UHCL (69.4%)
UHCL vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHCL 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 UHCL.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $14,700 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $39,000)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $11,805 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($17,150 vs. $28,955)
- UHCL graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($177 vs. $299)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/