Prairie View A & M University
5th Street Ave. A, L.w. Minor Street.
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 857-3111
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 857-3111
Website: www.pvamu.edu
Location: Southwest
Location: Southwest
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Prairie View A & M University with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Prairie View A & M University
Located about an hour's drive from Houston, Prairie View A&M University attracts students draw to the school's tradition of producing top-notch nurses, engineers, and education professionals. This second-oldest historically black college in Texas dates back to a land grant in 1876. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, PVAMU benefits from the reach and the connections of the larger state system while retaining the culture and the community focus of a black college.According to PVAMU's mission statement, this historically black college values access, quality, diversity, leadership, relevance, and social responsibility. Prairie View A&M University students live each of these values through research-intensive study and career experiences that impact the lives of Texas residents. With many of PVAMU's majors designed to meet long-term demand in the labor market, incoming students can expect to build crucial skills and to launch compelling careers.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 8,350Type: Public
Tuition: $4,174
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: 16
Average SAT: 815
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 8,350Retention Rate: 67%
Graduation Rate: 35%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: Yes
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The data on this page is from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
