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Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A&M University | PVAMU

Public school in Texas with 8,400 total undergraduate students

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Admissions

Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
77%
Women
81%

Men
67%

Total number of applicants
6,753
Women: 69%
Men: 31%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
35%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$20,256
Out-of-state
$35,831

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$11,643

$30,001–48,000
$13,307

$48,001–75,000
$17,165

$75,001–110,000
$21,004

Over $110,000
$21,194

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Required

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
Policies change during COVID-19; please confirm by looking at this school's website.

Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 65%
ACT: 29%

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
1,811
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
73%
Enrolled men:
27%
6-year graduation rate
36%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
74%

Student diversity

Very diverse
International students
2%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 2%
Black: 84%
Hispanic: 9%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 2%
White: 2%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
19:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference

Location

FM 1098 Road & University Drive
Prairie View, TX 77446
Campus Setting
Rural

Region
Southwest

Campus culture

Religious Affiliation
None

HBCU
Yes

Contact information

(936) 261-3311
FM 1098 Road & University Drive
Prairie View, TX 77446
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