Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX · Public · 8,877 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$49K
In-state tuition
$11K
Out-of-state tuition
$27K
Graduation rate
46%
Acceptance rate
79%
Median debt
$15K
Borrowing rate
47%
Earnings (all students)
$41K
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Institution profile
HBCU
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Rural: Midsize |
| Region | Southwest |
| ZIP | 77446 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$27K
Federal aid / UG
$5K
Est. net price
$22K
At a glance
| SAT average | 980 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 19.0 |
| First-year retention | 76% |
| SAT math (median) | 465 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 400 |
| Undergraduate composition | 1% White · 84% Black · 7% Hispanic · 1% Asian |
| Official website | www.pvamu.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | $74K | $28K |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $72K | $29K |
| Chemical Engineering. | $70K | $23K |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68K | $23K |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $64K | $24K |
| Civil Engineering. | $54K | — |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $45K | $26K |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | $43K | $28K |
| Architecture. | $41K | $27K |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $38K | $25K |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $36K | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $36K | $20K |
Compare with similar colleges in — TX
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $13K | 85% | $15K | $78K |
| Lone Star College System | $3K | 19% | $6K | $44K |
| Dallas College | $3K | 24% | $6K | $45K |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12K | 89% | $17K | $82K |
| Tarrant County College District | $2K | — | $5K | $46K |
| Houston City College | $2K | 17% | $9K | $42K |
| University of Houston | $10K | 66% | $13K | $68K |
| Texas State University | $11K | 55% | $13K | $61K |
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