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PVAMU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 26%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at PVAMU are mostly Black with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 97% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Prairie View A & M University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Prairie View A & M University students
Race Percent of Students
White
3%
Black
86%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
3%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
International
2%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 95% more female students than male students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, PVAMU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Prairie View A & M University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
34%
Women
66%
Enrollment by gender for Prairie View A & M University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
3,363
Women
6,559

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 15%

PVAMU draws 86 percent of students from Texas, 14 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Prairie View A & M University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
86%
Out of State
14%
Foreign
1%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$57,579 per year

70% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

9,922
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.1%
Part-time undergraduates 8.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227526.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026