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Prairie View A&M, founded in 1876, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Human Science, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, and Nursing. Its 1,440-acre campus is located in Prairie View, 45 miles from Houston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
9,022
Undergraduates
3,113
Men - 34.5%
5,910
Women - 65.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 10,833 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
June 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.31
SAT Math
410-520 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
430-540 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
15-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,003
Out-of-state: $44,206
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,299
Out-of-state: $26,502
Room and Board
$10,673
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Freshman Award
$26,782
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,013
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
445
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
5%
10-19
13%
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Prairie View Population
5,786
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Houston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Panther
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.7%
Black/African-American
85.5%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
1%
Unknown
1.4%
International Students
0.5%
First-Year Students Returning
72.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
22.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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