School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Prairie View A & M University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressFM 1098 Road & University Drive, Prairie View, TX 77446
Phone936-261-3311
WEBwww.pvamu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.pvamu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/
Online Applicationwww.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y
Financial Aidwww.pvamu.edu/faid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.pvamu.edu/faid/cost-of-attendance/#cost
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.pvamu.edu/sa/departments/veteranaffairs/
Disability Servicewww.pvamu.edu/disabilityservices/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Prairie View A & M University is 75.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 32.01%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate75.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)32.01 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$50

Tuition & Fees

PVAMU's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,299 for Texas residents and $26,874 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($26,874).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,993 for Texas residents and $17,378 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,299$26,874
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,993$17,378
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 9,056 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 746 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. PVAMU has 8,103 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 953 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,056
Undergraduate Students8,103
Graduate Students953
Online Enrollment746

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

PVAMU offers 65 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by PVAMU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs65 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification