Prairie View A & M University: Ranking & Review
| Prairie View rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 645 | 2258 Top 14% |
Prairie View A & M University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 74% | 82% |
| Applicants | 6,422 | 2,268 | 4,154 |
| Admissions | 5,069 | 1,673 | 3,396 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 2,055 | 695 | 1,360 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 9,219 | 3,585 | 5,634 |
1,459 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
340 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,619 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 79% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 934 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 46% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Prairie View A & M University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $23,750 | $37,279 |
| Off-campus | $22,703 | $36,232 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,393 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Prairie View A & M University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 4,270 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $6,016 | $18,427 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $3,641 | $3,641 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $202 | $615 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $4,218 | $11,702 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $2,608 | $2,608 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $235 | $651 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 196 | 74 | 1 | 271 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 125 | 98 | 223 | |
| Engineering | 174 | 42 | 216 | |
| Psychology | 49 | 96 | 2 | 147 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 101 | 8 | 1 | 110 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 38 | 39 | 77 | |
| Education | 65 | 11 | 76 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 65 | 65 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 65 | 65 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 55 | 55 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 22 | 24 | 46 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 46 | 46 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 40 | 40 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 17 | 15 | 32 | |
| Social Sciences | 26 | 1 | 27 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 25 | 25 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 7 | 21 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 18 | 18 | ||
| History | 12 | 12 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | 11 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 3 | 3 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ||||
| Grand Total | 1,108 | 469 | 15 | 1,592 |
A total of 1,108 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Prairie View A & M University.
At the master's and doctor's level 484 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 29% | 38% |
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General info
| Alternative names | PVAMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Prairie View Produces Productive People |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,140 |
| Instructional FTE | 461 |
| Research FTE | 31 |
| Public Service FTE | 45 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.pvamu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | FM 1098 Road & University Drive Prairie View, Texas, 77446 United States |
| Urbanization level | Town: Distant |
| City population | 4,000 |
| Phone | 9362613311 |