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General Information About Prairie View A & M University PVAMU Mission Prairie View A&M University is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and service. It is committed to achieving relevance in each component of its mission by addressing issues and proposing solutions through programs and services designed to respond to the needs and aspirations of individuals, families, organizations, agencies, schools, and communities--both rural and urban. Prairie View A&M University is a state-assisted institution by legislative designation, serving a diverse ethnic and socioeconomic population, and a land-grant institution by federal statute. Having been designated by the Texas constitution as one of the three "institutions of the first class" (1984), the University is committed to preparing undergraduates in a range of careers including but not limited to engineering, computer science, natural sciences, architecture, business, technology, criminal justice, the humanities, education, agricultural sciences, nursing, mathematics, and the social sciences. It is committed to advanced education through the master's degree in education, engineering, natural sciences, nursing, selected social sciences, agriculture, business, and human sciences. It is committed to expanding its advanced educational offerings to include multiple doctoral programs. Though the University's service area has generally extended throughout Texas and the world, the University's target service area for offering undergraduate and graduate programs of study includes the Texas Gulf Coast Region; the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor; and urban Texas centers likely to benefit from Prairie View A&M University's specialized programs and initiatives in nursing, juvenile justice, architecture, education, and social work. The University's public service programs offered primarily through the Cooperative Extension Program target the State of Texas, both rural and urban counties. The University's research foci include extending knowledge in all disciplines offered and incorporating research-based experiences in both undergraduate and graduate students' academic development.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army, Navy)
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Campus Setting - Rural: Fringe
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 7,475 Percent Admitted 41% Men Admitted 41% Women Admitted 41% Full Time Retention Rate 71% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 370 460 Math 380 480 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 15 19 English 13 19 Math 15 19
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $6,763 Room & Board Charge $6,800 Books & Supplies Cost $1,000 Dorm Capacity 3,291 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $12,061,545 Other Federal Grants $4,524,736 Scholarships & Fellowships $28,917,902 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $14,280,945 Average Grant Dollars Issued $5,196,047 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $14,458,951 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 9,628 Native American 15 Asian 216 African American 8,226 Hispanic 406 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 6,476 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 527