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Prairie View A&M University is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 42%. Deadlines for application are Regular - June 1 . For more information, call 936-261-1089 or send email at recruitment@pvamu.edu.

7931 Enrolled 42% Acceptance Rate 15 - 19 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 7,931
    • Average HS GPA: 2.9
    • Acceptance Rate: 42%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 2% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 7% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 49% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 11% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    370 - 450
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    380 - 440
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    15 - 19

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    June 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Economics.
    Agriculture, General.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Toxicology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Educational/Instructional Technology.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Physics, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Master's

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jun 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $5076
    Required Fees
    $1779
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7064

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 87/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    7455
    Foreign Countries Represented
    40

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.59%
    • African-American 84.81%
    • Hispanic 7.12%
    • Caucasian 2.36%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 7

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    25%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    100
    Number of Honor Societies
    15
    Number of Social Sororities
    9

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
      • 936-261-1089
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Tour Date
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