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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
6,930
Total Undergrads
Including 514 Part-time
1,736
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 15 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
61% Women
39% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AA

Southwestern Athletic Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

6
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $68,346)
8
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $41,776)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 109 74 - -
Baseball 31 - - -
Basketball 16 13 - -
Bowling - 7 - -
Football 90 - - -
Golf 7 6 - -
Soccer - 24 - -
Softball - 18 - -
Tennis 13 7 - -
Volleyball - 14 - -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2.2%
Black/non-Hispanic 84.8%
Hispanic 4.2%
Non-resident alien 2.0%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 1.0%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 5.7%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 17 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Navy ROTC

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 5
Drug Law Violation 24
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 5
Property Crime 71
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Panther
  • 4
  • “with apartment-like dorms, students will feel right at home. with a courtyard, tv room in each building, basketball courts, movie room, workour room and computer lab, students will always find…”

  • Feb-09-2012 » Read More
  • Bria from Missouri City, TX
  • 5
  • “Living in the dorms are exceptional! You get to meet people that will forever have an impression on your lives along with friends that will last a lifetime.…”

  • May-31-2012 » Read More
  • Rae from McDonough, GA
  • 4
  • “The freshman dorms were a little smaller than i expected them to be.You have A side and B side.Only one window in there and thats on B side so you'll…”

  • Oct-02-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Rachel from Round Rock, TX
  • May-21-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is great! On top of that, it is a BUFFET! What college student won't like buffets? Unlimited options, three times a day. Everyday, the menu is different. There is always a salad and fruit bar for all those healthy eaters out there. The dining area is large and there is always a place to sit. Prairie View also has a friendly staff who works in the cafeteria.

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  • 3
  • Kaila from Sugar Land, TX
  • May-15-2013 I am a current student here

    The Memorial Student Center or MSC as students call it, is the main dining hall on campus. It has its good days and it has its bad. The great thing is that there are many different varieties of food EVERYDAY so it won't be hard to find something to eat. Also there is an Chick Fil A on campus which taste great. There are a couple of other places to get food on campus which allow you to use your Panther bucks which is pre-paid money on your student ID.

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  • 3
  • Bonisha from Texas City, TX
  • Apr-07-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is okay. The best thing about it thats its a buffet and we can eat all you want. The worst thinh about it is that it closes at 7:00pm so you have to make sure you get full for the rest of the night.

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  • 3
  • Kelondria from Dallas, TX
  • Mar-18-2013 I am a current student here

    Our dining area is called the MSC, we have a cafe that's full of different food choices along with a chic fil a and Partner grill. You also are allowed to use your Partnerbucks off campus at certain stores.

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  • 4
  • Brian from Houston, TX
  • Feb-21-2013 I am a current student here

    The food and dining is acceptable. There are a number of restaurants on and around campus not to mention the buffet. However, I do wish that there was maybe more cafeterias or at least more cafetiria hours.

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  • 4
  • Pha-Sha from Houston, TX
  • Jan-18-2013 I am a current student here

    The food has it's days but there is always something different to enjoy. We have a Chic-A-Fila and Panther Grill which serves anything from burgers to sea food! There is also a Subway, a Pappa John's and a Bar-B-Que spot within walking distance from the campus!

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Rachel from Round Rock, TX
  • May-21-2013 I am a current student here

    When you come to PVAMU, you are going to want to join a fraternity/sorority. Every organization loves what they do and they are bonded in a way. There is nothing better than Greek life.

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  • 0
  • Brian from Houston, TX
  • Feb-21-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek Life is pretty fun. There is always a party being thrown by various organizations. The thing Greeks do the most though is hold information session or have volunteer opportunities for the students to better themselves.

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  • 0
  • Pha-Sha from Houston, TX
  • Jan-18-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is awesome! I can't wait till I become one of the lucky individuals a sorority choose to represent them. Hump Day on the Hill?? Thats when they come out and show off their colors and spirit to the students! It gives me chills every time, I swear!

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  • 0
  • Narciso from Waco, TX
  • Oct-22-2012 I am a current student here

    There are various Greek clubs that have high standards academically. Joining one is highly encouraged.

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