Jackson State vs. PVAMU
The following statements compare Jackson State University and Prairie View A & M University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- PVAMU's tuition ($26,874) is more expensive than Jackson State ($9,795).
- PVAMU's acceptance rate (75.30%) is lower than Jackson State (91.03%).
- PVAMU has higher yield (31.96%) than Jackson State (7.60%).
- Jackson State's SAT score (960) is higher than PVAMU (940).
- Jackson State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than PVAMU (16 to 1).
- PVAMU (9,517 students) is larger than Jackson State (6,564 students) with more enrolled students.
- PVAMU ($9,197) has higher amount of financial aid than Jackson State ($8,036).
- PVAMU's graduation rate (43%) is higher than Jackson State (32%).

Jackson State University
Public, 4 years • Jackson, MS #209 National Universities, #7 in Mississippi more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,795 In-State
$9,795 out-of-state
$9,795 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,036
Test Scores
960 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
91.03% Acceptance Rate
7.60% Yield
Enrollment
4,769 Undergraduate
1,795 Graduate
2,542 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
307 Faculties (full-time)
967 Staffs (full-time)
$64,626 Faculty Salary
$50,908 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,094 annual charge
-2,149 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,972 annual charge

Prairie View A & M University
Public, 4 years • Prairie View, TX #291 National Universities, #46 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,299 In-State
$26,874 out-of-state
$26,874 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,197
Test Scores
940 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
75.30% Acceptance Rate
31.96% Yield
Enrollment
8,527 Undergraduate
990 Graduate
733 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
442 Faculties (full-time)
1,194 Staffs (full-time)
$74,476 Faculty Salary
$64,752 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,848 annual charge
-4,808 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,335 annual charge
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