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Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX · Rural · 8,877 students
HBCU
4
Year
Public
Rural
Medium (3k–10k)
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Prairie View, TX, 77446 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
39 mi away
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Admission Rate
79%
Cost of Attendance
$26,362
per academic year
Graduation Rate
43%
Median Earnings
$45,411
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$27,000
at graduation
Enrollment
8,877
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$11,299
Out-of-state tuition
$26,874
Room & board
$10,317
Avg net price
$13,570
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,120
$30–48k
$13,465
$48–75k
$16,024
$75–110k
$17,753
$110k+
$16,376
Admissions
Admit rate
79%
SAT average
980
450–550 range
ACT midpoint
19
16–21 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
76%
Consumer completion
47%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,350
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,411
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Student Body
Men 34%Women 66%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
66%
First-generation
33%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
7%
Black
84%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,350
10 years after entry
$45,411
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing119
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness117
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General108
Business Administration, Management and Operations105
Criminal Justice and Corrections104
Psychology, General94
Biology, General91
Agriculture, General58
Communication and Media Studies55
Mechanical Engineering52
Architecture44
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44
Social Work43
Computer and Information Sciences, General41
Marketing41
Chemical Engineering35
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,530/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,353
Federal loan rate
68%