Prairie View A & M University — College Profile

About

Prairie View A&M University, the second-oldest public institution of higher education in Texas, is a prestigious Historically Black University (HBCU) celebrated for its legacy of producing top-tier African American engineers, nurses, and educators. The university’s strongest academic pathways reside in the renowned Roy G. Perry College of Engineering and the College of Nursing, the latter of which features a distinctive dedicated campus located in the heart of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center in Houston. On campus, student life is defined by vibrant HBCU traditions, deep-rooted community pride, competitive SWAC athletics, and the nationally recognized "Marching Storm" band. As an 1890 land-grant institution and a member of the Texas A&M University System, PVAMU offers a tight-knit, supportive environment paired with the expansive career and research resources of a major university network.

Wikipedia:Prairie View A&M University is a public historically black (HBCU) land-grant university in Prairie View, Texas, United States. Founded in 1876, it is the oldest public HBCU in Texas and the second oldest public institution of higher learning in the state. It offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master's degrees and four doctoral degree programs through eight colleges and the School of Architecture. PVAMU is the largest HBCU in the state of Texas and the third largest HBCU in the United States. PVAMU is a member of the Texas A&M University System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Location

Prairie View, TX, 77446 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

IAH · Houston Intercontinental

39 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,299$26,874

Housing & food (on campus)$10,317$10,317

Books & supplies$1,571$1,571

Cost of attendance$26,362$41,937 est.

Average net price$13,570Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$26,874

In-state: $11,299

Housing & food (on campus)$10,317

Books & supplies$1,571

Cost of attendance$41,937 est.

In-state: $26,362

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,570

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,120

$30–48k

$13,465

$48–75k

$16,024

$75–110k

$17,753

$110k+

$16,376

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

43%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

20%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

25%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

43% graduated · 33% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 23% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$36,350

10 yrs after entry$45,411

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$6.2k–$31k

90th percentile$43,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

79%

Test policy

Required

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

980

R 450–550 · M 410–530

ACT midpoint

Comp 16–21 · E 14–21 · M 15–20

SAT middle 50%: 860–1080

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Student Body

Gender

Men 34%Women 66%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

66%

First-gen

33%

Family income

$28,812

Independent

13%

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

Black

84%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$36,350

After 10 yrs

$45,411

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing119

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness117

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General108

Business Administration, Management and Operations105

Criminal Justice and Corrections104

Psychology, General94

Biology, General91

Agriculture, General58

Communication and Media Studies55

Mechanical Engineering52

Architecture44

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44

Social Work43

Computer and Information Sciences, General41

Marketing41

Chemical Engineering35

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$150M

Full-time faculty

82%

Faculty salary

$9,530/mo

Teaching spend

$8,353

per student

Federal loans

68%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$32M research spending · 35 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile