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

10,794

Applied

8,455

Accepted

9,022

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,952

Females Applied

5,667

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,881

Males Applied

2,822

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.31

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	June 1st	August 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	430	540
SAT Math	-	410	520
ACT Composite	-	15	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,387

In-state

22,590

Out-of-state

Fees

3,912

Full-time student fees

10,673

Room & board

7,100

Room only

Financial Aid

19,462

Avg. Financial Aid Package

26,782

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,782

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,460

Avg. Loan Aid

2,448

Avg. Grant Aid

11,723

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

89%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

64%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,022

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.29%
Black or African American	85.08%
White or Caucasian	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.82%
Other	1.43%

Gender

Male (34.54%)

Female (65.46%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, International Festival and Hump Day

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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		No
Basketball	No		No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

571

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 445

Part-time - 126

Male - 307

Female - 264