School Overview
Prairie View A&M University is a member of the Texas A&M University System and is located in Prairie View, Texas (USA). Historically black, PVAMU is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The school is one of Texas’ land grant universities. PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 majors, 37 master’s degrees, and four doctoral degrees through the following schools and colleges:
- College of Agriculture and Human Sciences
- School of Architecture
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- Roy G. Perry College of Engineering
- College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology
- College of Nursing
In addition to the doctoral programs in juvenile justice, electrical engineering, and educational leadership, a doctoral program of nursing is in development.
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 519, MS 1009 Prairie View, TX 77446-0519 (936) 261-1000 [email protected] Contact: Mary Gooch Assistant Director Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 519 Prairie View, TX 77446-0519 (936) 261-3311 |
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Size Total undergrads: 6,278 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,296 Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,178 Graduate enrollment: 1,925 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 71% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Required Secondary school rank: Required Secondary school record: Required Recommendations: Recommended Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Recommended TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $6,046 | $6,299 | $6,763 | $6,856 | +1.38% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,212 | $8,500 | $7,815 | $7,064 | -9.61% |
| Other | $3,300 | $4,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | -33.33% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,477 | $6,610 | $6,800 | $7,000 | +2.94% |
| Other | $3,300 | $4,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $17,758 | $20,299 | $18,578 | $16,920 | -8.92% |
| In-state Off Campus | $17,023 | $18,409 | $17,563 | $17,856 | +1.67% |
| In-state with Family | $7,246 | $7,799 | $7,763 | $7,856 | +1.20% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $3,586 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,255 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $9,202 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,255 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,219 | 94% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,219 | 94% | $9,047,285 | $7,422 |
| • Federal grants | 847 | 66% | $4,248,888 | $5,016 |
| • Pell grants | 847 | 66% | $3,105,913 | $3,667 |
| • Other federal grants | 692 | 54% | $1,142,975 | $1,652 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 717 | 56% | $3,601,596 | $5,023 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 944 | 73% | $1,196,801 | $1,268 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,015 | 79% | $6,509,390 | $6,413 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,008 | 78% | $6,063,552 | $6,015 |
| • Other student loans | 54 | 4% | $445,838 | $8,256 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 849 | 559 | 13 | – | – |
| Agriculture, General | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Animal Sciences, General | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 45 | 36 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 45 | 19 | – | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 38 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 38 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 133 | 49 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 34 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | 34 | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 11 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 195 | 6 | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 155 | 6 | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 90 | 11 | 2 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 33 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| Engineering, General | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology, General | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering Technology/technician | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 159 | 32 | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Administration | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Nursing Education | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 159 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 61 | 10 | 5 | – | – |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 16 | 10 | 5 | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 77 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 77 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 53 | 187 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Child Psychology | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 184 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 53 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 15 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 15 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General | 4 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agriculture – General B Architecture & Related Programs Architecture B Arts, Visual & Performing Drama/Theater Arts B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Engineering Chemical Engineering B Engineering Technologies Computer Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Foods/Nutrition Studies B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Prairie View A & M University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (936) 261-3311 |
| Website: | www.pvamu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y |
| Address: | FM 1098 Road & University Drive, Prairie View, TX 77446 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 8,940 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 35% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 7,156 (80% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $10,786 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $25,654 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 91% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $11,912 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Prairie View A & M University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Prairie View A & M University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Education | 6 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 3 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
| Grand total | 41 | 25 | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Prairie View A & M University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $10,786 |
| Out-of-state | $25,654 |
| Books and supplies | $1,340 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,629 |
| Out-of-state | $16,589 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,990 | 91% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,784 | 82% | $11,912 |
| Student loan aid | 1,611 | 74% | $6,187 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,020 | 82% | $9,550 |
| Federal student loans | 6,215 | 73% | $6,521 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Prairie View A & M University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Prairie View A & M University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 6,196 | 1,905 | 4,291 | Percent admitted | 100% | 74% | 83% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 28% | 26% | 29% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Prairie View A & M University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 8,940 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 8,109 |
| Graduate enrollment | 831 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Prairie View A & M University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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