Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$15,910

$31,485

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
520
25th
440
75th
510
25th
410
75th
20
25th
14
75th
20
25th
15
75th
20
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,609
Declined 2,168
Total Received 8,777
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Enrollment

8,527

undergraduate students

990

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1876, Prairie View A&M University is a public land-grant historically Black university that is known for its programs in agriculture, engineering, and health care. It is located on a 1,502-acre campus in Prairie View, Texas.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,517
Established in 1876
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

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1,502-acre campus in Prairie View (population: 6,399), 47 miles from Houston. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Houston.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Prairie View A&M University
FM 1098 Road and University Drive
Prairie View, TX
77446

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
52%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
6%
Top 1/4
25%
Top 1/2
65%
Bottom 1/2
35%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
520
25th
440
75th
510
25th
410
75th
20
25th
14
75th
20
25th
15
75th
20
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) June 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,609
Declined 2,168
Total Received 8,777

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 936 261-1000
F: 936 261-1031
fadmail@pvamu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

rodeo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Clinical Child Psychology yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Finance, General yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Design yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
Health Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Human Nutrition yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Nursing Practice yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing/pre-Clinical
  2. Biology
  3. Mechanical Engineering

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

9,517

total students

89%

in-state

11%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

8,527
students

Female
67%
5,709

Male
33%
2,818

10%

990
students

Female
65%
647

Male
35%
343

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

7,862
students

Female
68%
5,314

Male
32%
2,548

8%

665
students

Female
59%
395

Male
41%
270

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
85%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

591

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 1

Spring: November 1

Summer: April 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Angola
Bangladesh
India
Jamaica
Nigeria
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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