PVAMU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#291 in National Universities
Texas Colleges
#46 in Texas Colleges
Prairie View A & M University is ranked 291st in National Universities and 46th in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Prairie View A & M University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,874 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (75%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (940 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 9,056.
- It offers fewer area of study (65 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of PVAMU are $26,874 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University $26,874
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of PVAMU are $17,378 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University $17,378
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of PVAMU is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of PVAMU is 32% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at PVAMU is 940 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 940
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at PVAMU is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 18
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at PVAMU is 41% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 41%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at PVAMU is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at PVAMU is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at PVAMU is 9,056 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 9,056
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at PVAMU is $10,843 which is 40.35% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University $10,843
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at PVAMU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Prairie View A & M University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
PVAMU offers 65 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.