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FM 1098 Road & University Drive
Prairie View, TX 77446
p. 936-261-3311
w. www.pvamu.edu

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work required4
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4810

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Prairie View A & M University?
1246th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,884 $4,884 $13,194
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,879 $1,879 $1,879
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $163 $163 $440
FT Graduate Tuition $3,470 $3,470 $8,492
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,355 $1,355 $1,355
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $193 $193 $472
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $18,578 $18,578 $26,888
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,563 $17,563 $25,873
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,763 $10,763 $19,073

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,046 $6,299 $6,046 $6,299 $15,406 $14,729
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,500
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,212 $8,500
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,300 $4,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,477 $6,610
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,300 $4,000
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,300 $4,000

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 7,475 (2,948 male / 4,527 female)
Admitted 3,052 (1,203 male / 1,849 female)
Admission rate 41%
First-time Enrollment 1,640 (680 male / 960 female)
FT Enrollment 1,636 (679 male / 957 female)
PT Enrollment 4 (1 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment8,608

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Prairie View A & M University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Prairie View A & M University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

1284th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 47%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 13 / 19
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 19
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 19

SAT Test Admission

1359th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 82%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 360 / 450
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 370 / 460
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 730 / 910

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,291
Meals per Week14
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 43 1,363 63 41 83 6 1,599
Accounting 2 27 1 1 1 32
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General 3 16 2 21
Animal Sciences, General 1 1
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 3 23 2 5 33
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 54 1 59
Business Administration and Management, General 2 59 1 1 1 1 65
Chemical Engineering 2 10 1 13
Chemistry, General 1 5 1 7
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 15 1 3 1 20
Civil Engineering, General 14 1 15
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 41 41
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 20 20
Computer Engineering, General 5 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 7
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 10 10
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 1 31 1 33
Counseling Psychology 231 8 2 14 255
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 43 3 1 47
Curriculum and Instruction 1 21 1 23
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5 1 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 219 7 26 1 255
Educational/Instructional Media Design 1 1
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 6 6
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 8 25 5 38
Engineering, General 1 4 1 4 1 11
English Language and Literature, General 11 1 12
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 13 3 1 1 18
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 26 26
Finance, General 7 1 1 9
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1 12 13
Forensic Psychology 8 1 2 11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 28 28
Health Teacher Education 1 1
Health and Physical Education, General 25 1 1 27
History, General 8 8
Industrial Technology/Technician 1 1
Information Science/Studies 1 3 1 5
Management Information Systems, General 2 8 10
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 20 2 22
Mathematics, General 1 4 1 1 7
Mechanical Engineering 2 17 1 1 21
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 53 4 3 61
Music Performance, General 2 2 4
Music, General 1 1 2
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 10 1 11
Nursing, Other 6 1 7
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 3 97 11 21 10 142
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5 5
Physics, General 1 1
Political Science and Government, General 10 1 1 12
Psychology, General 41 1 42
Social Work 26 4 3 33
Sociology 10 10
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 1 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 2 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 14 2 1 2 20

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Prairie View A & M University 1261st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,304 ($65,385 male / $57,604 female)
Number of FT Faculty 341 (206 male / 135 female)
Number of PT Faculty 104
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $4,567,226

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