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
530
25th
440
75th
520
25th
420
75th
21
25th
15
75th
19
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

32%

male

68%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,329
Declined 1,362
Total Received 5,691
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Public

8,103

undergraduate students

953

graduate students

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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.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,056
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
530
25th
440
75th
520
25th
420
75th
21
25th
15
75th
19
25th
15
75th
21
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

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,329
Declined 1,362
Total Received 5,691

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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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 Engineering, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes 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
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Finance, General yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes
Human Nutrition yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Practice yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, 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

9,056

total students

89%

in-state

11%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

8,103
students

Female
68%
5,490

Male
32%
2,613

11%

953
students

Female
64%
611

Male
36%
342

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

7,163
students

Female
68%
4,897

Male
32%
2,266

12%

940
students

Female
63%
593

Male
37%
347

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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
8%
Hispanic/Latino
1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement 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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