Prairie View A & M University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 79%
- Average net price: $14,448
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,725
- Graduation rate (150%): 43%
- Graduation rate (200%): 45%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,411
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,649
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,350
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Prairie View, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Prairie View A & M University include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Health and Wellness.
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (144 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,693 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,240 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Health and Wellness (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,657 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Nursing (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,910 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,958
- Business Administration and Management (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,715 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,820
- Criminal Justice (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,743 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,975
- Agriculture (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,403 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,750
- Biology (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,499 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,068
- Marketing (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,810 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,909
- General Studies (44 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 28%, Engineering 16%, Computer Science 7%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 15%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Prairie View A & M University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,120 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,120
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,465
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,024
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,753
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,376
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,299
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $26,874
- Books and supplies: $1,571
- On-campus room and board: $10,317
- Off-campus room and board: $8,872
- Off-campus with family: $4,125
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,362
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 66%
- Federal loan recipients: 68%
- Average institutional grant: $7,424
- Average federal loan: $6,437
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Prairie View A & M University admits 79% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,936
- Admitted: 10,259
- Enrolled: 1,885
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,725
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 51%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 852
- Graduation rate: 43%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $122,734
- Associate professor salary: $96,477
- Assistant professor salary: $70,887
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,808
- Average SAT: 970
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Prairie View A & M University acceptance rate? Prairie View A & M University admits 79% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Prairie View A & M University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,120 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,448.
What majors does Prairie View A & M University offer? Popular programs include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Health and Wellness, Nursing, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Prairie View A & M University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,411 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Prairie View A & M University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 43%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Prairie View A & M University official site: https://pvamu.edu.