Overview

Prairie View A & M University is a University institution located in Prairie View, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 519
MS #1009
Prairie View, TX  77446-0188
United States

Contact Ms. Nicole Woods
Administrative Assistant
Email: admissions@pvamu.edu
Phone: 936-261-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Juvenile Corrections	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,962

Applied

10,102

Accepted

8,836

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,405

Females Applied

6,722

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,451

Males Applied

3,294

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.29

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	486	440	540
SAT Math	477	410	530
ACT Composite	18	16	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,387

In-state

22,590

Out-of-state

7,387

In-district

Fees

3,912

Full-time student fees

10,673

Room & board

7,100

Room only

Financial Aid

19,455

Avg. Financial Aid Package

27,003

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,426

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,805

Avg. Loan Aid

2,447

Avg. Grant Aid

10,763

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

60%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,836

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.49%
Black or African American	84.78%
White or Caucasian	1.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.71%
Other	1.53%

Gender

Male (33.76%)

Female (66.24%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	53%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming and Spring Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Society of Black Engineers and Peer Advisors to Leadership Students

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1B
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

553

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 455

Part-time - 98

Male - 297

Female - 256