Prairie View A&M University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1778 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #490 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #443 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 119 | In Texas |
| #441 of 1,513 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 8,877
- Graduates
- 1,045
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.pvamu.edu
Prairie View A&M University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Prairie View A&M University has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 75% | 81% |
| Applicants | 12,936 | 4,471 | 8,465 |
| Admissions | 10,259 | 3,369 | 6,890 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,822 | 518 | 1,304 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 63 | 26 | 37 |
5,280 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
842 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,182 or 63%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 860
or below
75% of them
had 1080
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Prairie View A&M University are 860-1080 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
305 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Prairie View A&M University are 16-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 8193 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 697 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 355 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 290 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 159 (2%) |
| White | 125 (1%) |
| Asian | 84 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $15,769
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,387 | $5,191 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,387 | $5,191 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,590 | $14,353 |
| Fee in-district | $3,912 | $2,802 |
| Fee in-state | $3,912 | $2,802 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,284 | $3,025 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,808 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,183 |
| Room charge | $6,848 |
| Meal charge | $3,335 |
Prairie View A&M University majors
Prairie View A&M University has granted 1,308 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 317 master's across 22 programs, and 35 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Prairie View A&M University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 144 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 93 | 47 | |
| Psychology, General | 118 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 100 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 98 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 88 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 75 | ||
| Social Work | 42 | 31 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 58 | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 63 | ||
| Architecture | 33 | 27 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 56 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 32 | 8 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 37 | 7 | |
| General Studies | 44 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 | ||
| Communication, General | 36 | ||
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 14 | 12 | |
| Finance, General | 25 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 24 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 22 | 2 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 24 | ||
| Accounting | 11 | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 14 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 13 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 12 | ||
| Engineering, General | 12 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 12 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 10 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 10 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 9 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Graphic Design | 7 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 7 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Nursing Education | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Clinical Child Psychology | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,308 | 317 | 35 |
Prairie View A&M University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 39% | 45% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Prairie View A&M University has published 5,371 scientific papers with 83,959 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28 | 65 |
| 1994 | 24 | 84 |
| 1995 | 30 | 125 |
| 1996 | 29 | 128 |
| 1997 | 42 | 161 |
| 1998 | 37 | 146 |
| 1999 | 42 | 197 |
| 2000 | 30 | 225 |
| 2001 | 46 | 298 |
| 2002 | 74 | 458 |
| 2003 | 98 | 766 |
| 2004 | 124 | 1009 |
| 2005 | 135 | 1345 |
| 2006 | 174 | 1609 |
| 2007 | 185 | 2046 |
| 2008 | 152 | 2388 |
| 2009 | 110 | 2206 |
| 2010 | 143 | 2444 |
| 2011 | 159 | 2657 |
| 2012 | 181 | 2871 |
| 2013 | 176 | 2949 |
| 2014 | 173 | 3182 |
| 2015 | 162 | 3302 |
| 2016 | 186 | 3196 |
| 2017 | 173 | 3521 |
| 2018 | 218 | 3603 |
| 2019 | 317 | 4089 |
| 2020 | 336 | 4750 |
| 2021 | 315 | 6446 |
| 2022 | 325 | 6304 |
| 2023 | 307 | 7335 |
| 2024 | 392 | 7586 |
| 2025 | 299 | 6649 |
Prairie View A&M University alumni
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Megan Thee Stallion
- Occupations
- songwriterrapperactorsinger
- Biography
-
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper and actress. She gained recognition when videos of her freestyling began to circulate widely on social media, leading her to sign with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018.
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Mr. T
- Occupations
- television actoractorvoice actorprofessional wrestlerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Mr. T is an American actor and retired professional wrestler. He is known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team and as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III. He is also known for his distinctive hairstyle inspired by Mandinka warriors in West Africa, his copious gold jewelry, his tough-guy persona and his catchphrase "I pity the fool!", first uttered as Clubber Lang in Rocky III, then turned into a trademark used in slogans or titles, like the reality show I Pity the Fool in 2006.
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DJ Premier
- Occupations
- record producercomposerbusinesspersonrapperdisc jockey
- Biography
-
Christopher Edward Martin, known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American record producer and DJ. He has been frequently lauded as one of hip hop's greatest producers by publications such as Vibe. He formed the hip hop duo Gang Starr alongside American rapper Guru, with whom he has released seven albums. He formed another hip hop duo, PRhyme—with American rapper Royce da 5'9"—in 2014, with whom he has released two albums.
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Loni Love
- Occupations
- film actorcomediantelevision actor
- Biography
-
Loni Love is an American comedian, television host, actress, author, and former electrical engineer. While working as an electrical engineer in the early 2000s, she switched to music engineering, until later launching a career in stand-up comedy. She was the runner-up on Star Search 2003 and was named among the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in both Variety and Comedy Central in 2009. She was one of the co-hosts of the syndicated daytime talk show The Real, which ran from July 15, 2013, and ended on June 3, 2022.
General info
| Alternative names | PVAMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Prairie View Produces Productive People |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - January; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,310 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | FM 1098 Road & University Drive Prairie View, Texas, 77446 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 9362613311 |