Prairie View A&M University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1867 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #512 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #465 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 119 | In Texas |
| #393 of 1,307 | For Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Top50% | For 46 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 8,103
- Graduates
- 953
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- 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 76% 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 | 76% | 72% | 78% |
| Applicants | 5,691 | 1,799 | 3,892 |
| Admissions | 4,329 | 1,294 | 3,035 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,539 | 486 | 1,053 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 7 | 13 |
4,209 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
746 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,451 or 93%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 860
or below
75% of them
had 1050
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Prairie View A&M University are 860-1050 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
444 or 28%
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 |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 7597 (84%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 718 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 239 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 196 (2%) |
| White | 131 (1%) |
| Asian | 92 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 62 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0%) |
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
- $14,071
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
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 | $9,605 |
| Room charge | $6,440 |
| Meal charge | $3,165 |
Prairie View A&M University majors
Prairie View A&M University has granted 1,421 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 279 master's across 22 programs, and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 100 | 66 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 146 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 121 | ||
| Psychology, General | 121 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 107 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 70 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 65 | ||
| Architecture | 37 | 20 | |
| Communication, General | 57 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 50 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 49 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | 16 | 5 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 46 | ||
| Social Work | 41 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 38 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 31 | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 23 | 12 | |
| Finance, General | 26 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 25 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | 13 | |
| Juvenile Corrections | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| General Studies | 18 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 18 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 17 | ||
| Music, General | 17 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 6 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 16 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 15 | ||
| Engineering, General | 15 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| Graphic Design | 13 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 10 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 7 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Clinical Child Psychology | 1 | 3 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 2 | ||
| Nursing Education | 2 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,421 | 279 | 21 |
Prairie View A&M University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 26% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 33% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Prairie View A&M University has published 4,058 scientific papers with 51,491 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17 | 32 |
| 1992 | 10 | 30 |
| 1993 | 28 | 45 |
| 1994 | 23 | 56 |
| 1995 | 27 | 94 |
| 1996 | 28 | 86 |
| 1997 | 32 | 111 |
| 1998 | 34 | 98 |
| 1999 | 41 | 163 |
| 2000 | 29 | 159 |
| 2001 | 41 | 199 |
| 2002 | 61 | 255 |
| 2003 | 80 | 455 |
| 2004 | 100 | 602 |
| 2005 | 118 | 857 |
| 2006 | 116 | 1043 |
| 2007 | 136 | 1295 |
| 2008 | 141 | 1318 |
| 2009 | 109 | 1474 |
| 2010 | 123 | 1687 |
| 2011 | 148 | 1925 |
| 2012 | 150 | 2139 |
| 2013 | 138 | 2287 |
| 2014 | 145 | 2330 |
| 2015 | 145 | 2531 |
| 2016 | 178 | 2405 |
| 2017 | 154 | 2611 |
| 2018 | 203 | 2704 |
| 2019 | 249 | 3035 |
| 2020 | 272 | 3489 |
| 2021 | 263 | 4695 |
| 2022 | 267 | 4829 |
| 2023 | 277 | 5196 |
Prairie View A&M University alumni
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Mr. T
- Occupations
- voice actoractortelevision actoractivistbouncer
- Biography
-
Mr. T is an American actor. 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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Megan Thee Stallion
- Occupations
- singerrappersongwriter
- Biography
-
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion (pronounced "Megan the Stallion"), is an American rapper. Originally from Houston, Texas, she first garnered attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram. She signed with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018, and saw her mainstream breakthrough the following year with the release of her singles "Hot Girl Summer" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Nicki Minaj) and "Cash Shit" (featuring DaBaby); the former peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the latter received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Cash Shit" was also included on her commercial mixtape Fever (2019), which was followed by her extended play Suga (2020)—both of which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200.
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DJ Premier
- Occupations
- record producerrappercomposerdisc jockeyclub DJ
- Biography
-
Christopher Edward Martin, known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American record producer and DJ. He is considered one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. He was half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr—alongside the rapper Guru—and presently forms half of the hip hop duo PRhyme, together with Royce da 5'9".
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Loni Love
- Occupations
- comedianfilm actortelevision 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 | 1,180 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | FM 1098 Road & University Drive Prairie View, Texas, 77446 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 9362613311 |