Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX • public • I | FCS

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Rural

Student Population

Undergrad: 9,725 • Total: 11,004

Academic Calendar

Semester

Address

FM 1098 Road & University Drive
Prairie View, TX
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Website

www.pvamu.edu/

Region

Southwest

Carnegie Classification

Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges – Arts & Sciences Focus

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 3,284 (33.8%) • Female: 6,441 (66.2%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	78	0.8%
Black/African American	8,300	85.3%
Hispanic/Latino	711	7.3%
White	118	1.2%
Two or More Races	342	3.5%
International	67	0.7%

Special Designation

Historically Black College or University (HBCU)

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

75.3%

6,609 admitted from 8,777 applicants

SAT Score Range (25th-75th percentile)

Reading: 440-520
Math: 410-510
Total: 850-1030

ACT Composite Range (25th-75th percentile)

16-20

Application Types Offered

—

Application Requirements

—

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

43.2%

4-Year Graduation Rate

19.3%

Freshman Retention Rate

74.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

22.9:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$19,275

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$34,478

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $7,387
Out-of-state: $22,590

Room & Board

$10,317

Books & Supplies

$1,571

Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)

$0-30,000	$12,120
$30,001-48,000	$13,465
$48,001-75,000	$16,024
$75,001-110,000	$17,753
$110,001+	$16,376

Students Receiving Pell Grants

92%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

I

Football

FCS

Men's Sports (8)

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football (FCS) Golf Tennis Track and Field (Indoor) Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women's Sports (10)

Basketball Bowling Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field (Indoor) Track and Field (Outdoor) Volleyball

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💰 Merit Scholarships

Typical Requirements

GPA 3.2+ / ACT 24+ / SAT 1190+

In-State Awards

$500-$11,400/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$500-$11,400/yr

2 automatic scholarships (3 total)

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