How much is the PVAMU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, PVAMU's tuition & fees is $11,299 for Texas residents and $26,874 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,855 for Texas residents and $42,430 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
PVAMU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,299 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,874 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,447 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,605 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,504 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,069 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,504 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,299 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,874 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to PVAMU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $107,496 at PVAMU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $172,648. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $129,276.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, PVAMU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Prairie View A & M University | $11,299 | $26,874 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between PVAMU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX | $11,299 | $26,874 |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | $9,744 | $25,512 |
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| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | $9,173 | $21,773 |
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| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $9,748 | $21,033 |
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| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | $8,690 | $18,482 |
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| Texas A & M University-Commerce | Commerce, TX | $10,026 | $22,626 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Prairie View A & M University has increased by 76.11% over the past 10 years from $15,260 to $26,874. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 42.20% from $12,221 to $17,378.
The living costs increased by 5.83% last year and 43.56% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Prairie View A & M University, 7,645 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,843.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at PVAMU is $31,587 for students living on-campus and $30,051 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,634 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,071 and the average amount of student loans is $6,520.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
PVAMU's acceptance rate is 77.00%. A total of 6,753 applicants applied to and 5,200 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,811 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.83%.
To apply to PVAMU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to PVAMU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 945 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 945 | 840 | 1,050 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 480 | 430 | 530 |
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| SAT Math | 465 | 410 | 520 |
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| ACT Composite | 19 | 18 | 20 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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| ACT English | 17 | 14 | 20 |
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Student Population
Prairie View A & M University has a total of 9,056 students including 8,103 undergraduate and 953 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,069 male students and 6,331 female students attending PVAMU. The school offers online degree programs and 746 students enrolled online exclusively (8.24% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,400 |
3,069 | 6,331 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,444 |
2,714 | 5,730 |
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| Graduate | 956 |
355 | 601 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | FM 1098 Road & University Drive, Prairie View, TX |
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| Phone | 936-261-3311 |
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| WEB | www.pvamu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 66 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 28 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 76.07% |
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| Yield | 36.01% |
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| Student Population | 9,056 |
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| Graduation Rate | 41% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 23% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 432 (Full-time), 63 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,199 (Full-time), 71 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,476 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,752 |
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