Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,444
Graduate Enrollment: 956
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 43.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 32.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 1.1%
Black: 85.8%
Hispanic: 7.9%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 85.8%
Hispanic: 7.9%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,513
In-State tuition: $11,299Out-of-State tuition: $26,874
Estimated books and supplies: $1,380 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,957 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,375 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,795 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,375 (2022)
Average Family Income: $43,652 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,812 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 64.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 67.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,643 |
| $30k-48k | $13,307 |
| $48k-75k | $17,165 |
| $75k-110k | $21,004 |
| $110k+ | $21,194 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 15%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,847 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,600 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 42.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 48.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 58.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 22.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,863 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,616 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 35 | $28,500 | $294 | $33,447 ($2,787) | $33,817 ($2,818) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 40 | $30,429 | $318 | $38,170 ($3,181) | $51,200 ($4,267) |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 25 | $271 | $51,468 ($4,289) | ||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 51 | $29,750 | $294 | $24,439 ($2,037) | $37,494 ($3,125) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 23 | $28,064 | $290 | $80,128 ($6,677) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 29 | $436 | $59,737 ($4,978) | $60,846 ($5,071) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 21 | $398 | $39,981 ($3,332) | ||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 23 | $327 | $75,834 ($6,320) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 45 | $33,000 | $314 | $56,042 ($4,670) | $86,785 ($7,232) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 15 | $54,339 ($4,528) | $71,276 ($5,940) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 34 | $28,081 | $265 | $82,516 ($6,876) | $90,895 ($7,575) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 67 | $31,000 | $305 | $63,100 ($5,258) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 26 | $31,000 | $329 | $51,852 ($4,321) | $60,575 ($5,048) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 20 | $522 | $39,972 ($3,331) | $50,000 ($4,167) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 61 | $31,000 | $308 | $27,371 ($2,281) | $41,030 ($3,419) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 55 | $31,000 | $318 | $43,784 ($3,649) | $46,718 ($3,893) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 82 | $28,621 | $286 | $21,011 ($1,751) | $39,074 ($3,256) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 49 | $28,500 | $297 | $30,692 ($2,558) | $40,281 ($3,357) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 44 | $517 | $49,127 ($4,094) | $54,475 ($4,540) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 90 | $26,750 | $265 | $29,215 ($2,435) | $42,752 ($3,563) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 37 | $31,750 | $327 | $36,112 ($3,009) | $42,875 ($3,573) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | $23,538 | $247 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | $45,835 ($3,820) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 85 | $29,457 | $307 | $25,271 ($2,106) | $34,103 ($2,842) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 120 | $27,392 | $243 | $72,665 ($6,055) | $84,269 ($7,022) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 41 | $426 | $101,270 ($8,439) | $107,361 ($8,947) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 49 | $31,000 | $327 | $35,847 ($2,987) | $36,949 ($3,079) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $472 | $70,580 ($5,882) | $68,911 ($5,743) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | $29,061 | $290 | $41,913 ($3,493) | $55,300 ($4,608) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 33 | $312 | $57,666 ($4,806) | $65,897 ($5,491) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 18 | $35,414 | $345 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 7 | $42,812 ($3,568) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 21 | $33,000 | $317 | $46,325 ($3,860) | $50,889 ($4,241) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,772Full time faculty: 87%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $86,536,536 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $148,586,258 (2022)