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Overview |
UIW | PVAMU | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,305 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #827 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiw.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIW | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,440 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,440 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,122 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,832 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,805 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UIW | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,625 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 9,067 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1133 | 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 |
UIW | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIW | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,179 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $299 |
Diversity |
UIW | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
UIW | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UIW | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 UIW based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 7,305 students)
UIW vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIW or PVAMU?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 339.1% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at UIW than Prairie View A & M University ($32,440.00 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 UIW ($12,875 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 36.6% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($9,605 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 76.3% larger than aid received Prairie View A & M University ($24,805 vs. $14,071)
UIW vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIW or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or UIW .
- The average SAT score at University of the Incarnate Word (963) is 106 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UIW students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
UIW vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIW 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 UIW.
- The graduation rate at UIW is higher than Prairie View A & M University (43% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $10,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $39,000)
- University of the Incarnate Word students graduate with a $1,776 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($27,179 vs. $28,955)
- UIW graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($281 vs. $299)
- More UIW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/