Prairie View A & M University

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Prairie View, TX
4.0 1 review

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

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Overview

Total enrollment

9,922

Location Prairie View, Texas
Website pvamu.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Distant Town

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Prairie View A&M University, located 45 miles northwest of Houston in Prairie View, Texas, is a historically Black university established in 1876 as part of the Texas A&M University System. The campus spans 1,440 acres in a rural setting, featuring a mix of modern academic buildings and restored historic structures. As Texas's second-oldest public institution of higher learning, Prairie View A&M maintains strong academic programs in engineering, nursing, and architecture, while also operating as a land-grant university with agricultural research facilities. The university primarily serves residential students with multiple on-campus housing options, and competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Panthers in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, with notable programs in track and field.

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Ratings

PVAMU is rated within the lower 22% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

2 out of 10
Resources

3 out of 10
Outcomes

3 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 860/1080
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 16/21
GPA 3.3

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Applications Due Mar 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 18.4%
Application Fee $40

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Texas Resident Tuition

$11,299

Out of State Resident Tuition

$26,874

Breakdown

Tuition $11,299
Books and Supplies $1,571
Other Fees $3,912
Room and Board $10,317
Budget for Other Expenses $4,611
Total One Year Cost $31,710

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$39,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

34% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Prairie View A & M University are Health Professions, Business, and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting. 20% of students major in Health Professions, 14% in Business, and 11% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting.