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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View A&M University is an Historically Black College and University in the Houston metro area and the second oldest public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas. A member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Texas A&M University system, PVAMU is home to eight colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees. For musically inclined students, Prairie View A&M features a marching band known as “The Marching Storm” that competes at the annual Honda Battle of the Bands. Prairie View A&M also fields 14 men’s and women’s athletic teams known as the Panthers.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- HBCU
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | March 1 | |
| Spring Regular Decision | October 1 | |
| Other | January 4 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
36%
Submitting ACT
82%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 17
Average SAT Composite: 964
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
9,248
Total Number of Undergrads
8,372
Classroom Sizes
0
100
12%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
35%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $11,299
|
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $26,874
|
Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
|
$8,957
|
| Books and Supplies | $1380
|
Aid & Grants
0
100
70%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
63%
Average Aid Per Year
$12,691
63%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,399
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$8,562
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
76%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,850
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,972
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$277
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
175
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
0
100
51%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Panthers
School Colors
purple and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Houston
Dallas
Austin
San Antonio
Atlanta
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
45%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$40,700
What Students Are Saying
3.72
Average Rating
the university itself is an historic landmark in the state texas, being the second oldest public institute. the university is the, ivy league of hbcus, your education will not be taken for granted. family- oriented, campus, you'll feel right at home.
Panther
Prairie View A&M is a community based college. It's main purpose is to bring the students and faculty together to achieve the common goal of a quality education. Prairie View offers multiple services just to make sure that it's students are comfortable and successful.
Aliyah from Glendale, AZ
pvamu provides you with an all around college experience from the classroom to the extracurricular activities.
the history and culture you will soak in exceeds any parents expectations.
professors at pvamu constantly show support to their students by aiding in any way possible in the students success.
the history and culture you will soak in exceeds any parents expectations.
professors at pvamu constantly show support to their students by aiding in any way possible in the students success.
jasmine from spring, tx
Prairie View A&M University is a HBCU school but has a lot of diversity. It has a great educational environment and the Biology program is great and very competitive. Prairie View A&M is a great school located in Southeast Texas.
Yanetti from Alton, TX
Prairie View is a live college.It acknowledges black history month.The activities they have there are a must attend.
Rae from McDonough, GA
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