Prairie View, Texas · Public ·Rural
Prairie View A & M University
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Rural
- Enrollment
- 8,877 students
- Women / Men
- 66.2% / 33.8%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.3%
- SAT (mid 50%)
- 860–1080
- ACT (mid 50%)
- 16–21
Cost
- Avg net price
- $13,570
- Sticker price
- $26,362
- Tuition (in-state)
- $11,299
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $26,874
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43.2%
- Retention rate
- 75.6%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $45,411
- Median debt
- $27,000 (~$293/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 65.6%
- Take federal loans
- 68.1%
All majors at Prairie View A & M University
46 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Prairie View A & M University worth it?
Pay $13,570/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $45,411 ten years out — about 3.3× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $13,570/yr
- Median earnings
- $45,411/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $27,000~$293/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $54,280net of aid
Frequently asked questions
What is Prairie View A & M University's acceptance rate?
Prairie View A & M University admits 79.3% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 860–1080 range on the SAT.
How much does Prairie View A & M University cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $13,570. The sticker price before any aid is $26,362, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $54,280.
How much debt do Prairie View A & M University graduates have?
Graduates leave Prairie View A & M University with a median federal student loan balance of $27,000, which works out to about $293 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 68.1% of students take federal loans.
Is Prairie View A & M University worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Prairie View A & M University graduates earn a median of $45,411 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Prairie View A & M University a value grade of B.
What SAT score do you need for Prairie View A & M University?
Admitted students score 860–1080 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.
What is the graduation rate at Prairie View A & M University?
43.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Prairie View A & M University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 75.6%.
What are the most popular majors at Prairie View A & M University?
46 programs are listed in federal data; 45 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Prairie View A & M University is Business Administration, Management and Operations (9.5%), followed by Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (8.3%).
What percent of Prairie View A & M University students receive financial aid?
65.6% of Prairie View A & M University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 68.1% take federal student loans.
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