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Prairie View A&M University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

19:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$11,299

Out of state

$26,874
Graduate

In state

$7,993

Out of state

$17,378

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 76.0% $5,684
State/local grants 75.0% $7,198
Institutional grants 59.0% $6,529
Loans 50.0% $6,520

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$9,605 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,447 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,504 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Business Administration and Management, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
76.07%
  • Apply 5,691
  • Accepted 4,329
  • Attend 1,559

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$40
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
420-520
ACT Composite
16-21
SAT Reading
440-530
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
67%
Male Students
33%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Black83.89%
  2. Hispanic/Latino7.93%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities4.79%
  4. Caucasian1.45%
  5. Asian1.02%
  6. Not Specified0.68%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.18%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.06%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

10,246

Undergraduate students

9,028

Graduate students

1,218

Full Time Students
84%
Part Time Students
16%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

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

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