B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    B-
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    A-
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    C
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Prairie View A & M University is ...
Public, HBCU
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Address
FM 1098 Road & University Drive
Prairie View, TX 77446
Website
pvamu.edu

Prairie View A & M University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
39%
Application Deadline
June 1
SAT Range
770-930
ACT Range
16-20
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Prairie View A & M University

Cost

Net Price
$10,166/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,082/ year
  • $30-48k
    $9,546/ year
  • $49-75k
    $13,663/ year
  • $76-110k
    $17,527/ year
  • $110k+
    $18,835/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.148 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.156 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.155 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    144 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    90 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    68 Graduates
  • Psychology
    65 Graduates
  • Biology
    62 Graduates
  • Chemical Engineering
    62 Graduates
  • Communications
    54 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    47 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    46 Graduates
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
    43 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
6,305Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
74%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 96 responses
Report
  • Easy going
    58%
  • Exposure
    13%
  • Driven
    8%
  • Rachet
    7%
  • Chill
    5%
  • Depends on who you know
    3%
  • On Edge
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
55%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.186 responses
Poll
67%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.210 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 113 responses
Report
  • Productive
    19%
  • Live
    17%
  • Connecting
    13%
  • Cool
    12%
  • Unity
    11%
  • It's only live if you make it live
    10%
  • Eccentric
    7%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
34%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
93%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.103 responses
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Prairie View is very unique. We have so many different opportunities and organizations to assist us in advancing our knowledge and education. I like Prairie because it is a very intimate, close net atmosphere. It also one of the best HBCU's in the U.S. We embrace the black culture while also showing appreciation for other cultures. Prairie View a great school to attend. And as everyone knows, Prairie View produces productive people!
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My school is a famous educational institution in our city. My school is well known for its education system. Our school tries to implement a different approach to impose studies on students. Students in our school are never forced to study just for passing through. We have many fun sessions and practical sessions to understand our subject concepts. Because of this special reason, I like my school very much. Not only me, all my friends too like our school very much and have a tremendous amount of school spirit. I like my school for the extra interest teachers show on students’ talents. Any student who shows an extraordinary talent is given special attention. Such students are regularly motivated through awards during school programmes and appreciated during school assemblies.
Prairie View A&M University is the best school to attend if you have a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural, medical, or engineering field. The school is located approximately 1hr North West of Houston in the small town of Hempstead, Tx. Students from California, Washington, Michigan, and Florida, just to name a few, attend and graduate from Prairie View. The student life is exhilarating. From working/ interning on campus, to greek activities, to party promoting there was always an opportunity to stay involved. My friends and I are all examples of the productive professionals Prairie View produces.