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Overview |
UMHB | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Belton, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,575 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #746 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umhb.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMHB | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,400 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,400 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,197 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,574 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
UMHB | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,001 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 12,438 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMHB | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMHB | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $299 |
Diversity |
UMHB | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMHB | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMHB | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than UMHB based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,575 students)
UMHB vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMHB or PVAMU?
- University of Mary Hardin Baylor is 298% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($29,400.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at UMHB than Prairie View A & M University ($29,400.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than UMHB ($12,875 vs. $31,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($9,605 vs. $9,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than Prairie View A & M University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 10.7% larger than aid received Prairie View A & M University ($15,574 vs. $14,071)
UMHB vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMHB or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or UMHB .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (1047) is 190 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UMHB students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UMHB students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- UMHB has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
UMHB vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMHB 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 UMHB.
- The graduation rate at UMHB is higher than Prairie View A & M University (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Hardin Baylor earn on average $6,200 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $39,000)
- University of Mary Hardin Baylor students graduate with a $2,205 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($26,750 vs. $28,955)
- UMHB graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($276 vs. $299)
- More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/