# Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU)

Public college in Prairie View, TX. IPEDS ID 227526.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/prairie-view-a-and-m-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/prairie-view-a-and-m-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 79% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,570 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 47% of TX colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,411; beats 32% of TX colleges and 27% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,120 |
| 30-48k | $13,465 |
| 48-75k | $16,024 |
| 75-110k | $17,753 |
| 110k+ | $16,376 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.7 years on average (19% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,411 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,120 | $56,964 | 4.8 years |
| 30-48k | $13,465 | $63,286 | 5.3 years |
| 48-75k | $16,024 | $75,313 | 6.3 years |
| 75-110k | $17,753 | $83,439 | 7.0 years |
| 110k+ | $16,376 | $76,967 | 6.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,362 in-state; about $41,937 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,299 in-state, $26,874 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,317; books: $1,571

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 450–550; SAT math: 410–530; ACT: 16–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,777 applicants, 6,609 admitted, 2,112 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 79%, ACT 16–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT 16–20 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $84,195 | $115,939 | $28,081 |
| Chemical Engineering | $58,627 | $92,591 | $33,000 |
| Nursing | $83,218 | $91,910 | $27,392 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,678 | $88,708 | $31,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $63,372 | $84,082 | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $78,757 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $77,763 | $75,631 | $28,064 |
| Accounting | $46,222 | $67,964 | $29,061 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $61,068 | $64,359 | $31,000 |
| Architecture | not reported | $62,540 | $30,429 |
| Marketing | $37,493 | $58,810 | $33,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $52,148 | $57,212 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $38,662 | $53,715 | $31,000 |
| Biology | $28,947 | $51,499 | $31,000 |
| Health Sciences | $32,266 | $50,657 | $29,457 |
| Agriculture | $38,063 | $49,403 | $28,500 |
| Communications | $22,269 | $48,887 | $29,750 |
| Criminal Justice | $31,823 | $47,743 | $26,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,594 | $46,693 | $28,621 |
| Social Work | $40,667 | $45,742 | $31,750 |
| Psychology | $28,047 | $44,240 | $28,500 |
| Political Science | not reported | $41,831 | $23,538 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | $56,791 | not reported | $35,414 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $99,830 (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX), $95,970 (TX), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $74,570 (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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