Prairie View A & M University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,387

2024 Average Net Price

$14,448

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

12,936 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

9,922

88.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.2%

962 Graduates

About

Prairie View A & M University is a higher education institution located in Waller County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Prairie View A & M University were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (144 degrees awarded), General Psychology (118 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (100 degrees).

In 2024, 1,666 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prairie View A & M University. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,369 degrees), 9.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Prairie View A & M University is $7,387, which is $−24,533 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Prairie View A & M University is $7,387, which is $24,533 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,448.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Prairie View A & M University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,387

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Prairie View A & M University was $7,387. The cost of tuition at Prairie View A & M University is $−24,533 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Prairie View A & M University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,448

2024 Value

2.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Prairie View A & M University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,448. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Prairie View A & M University grew by 2.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Prairie View A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,595

Room and Board

$1,571

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Prairie View A & M University was of $9,595 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,571. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.57% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Prairie View A & M University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Prairie View A & M University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.26% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Prairie View A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Prairie View A & M University received 12,936 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 47.4% annual growth. Out of those 12,936 applicants, 10,259 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 9,922 students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University in 2024. 63% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Prairie View A & M University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

10,259

Accepted Out of 12,936

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Prairie View A & M University was 79.3% (10,259 admissions from 12,936 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 47.4%, while admissions grew by 55.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Prairie View A & M University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,182

Scores Submitted (2024)

63% of enrolled first-time students at Prairie View A & M University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Prairie View A & M University had a total enrollment of 9,922 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Prairie View A & M University is 8,820 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,102. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prairie View A & M University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% Black or African American, 7.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 1.26% White, 0.847% Asian, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0605% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prairie View A & M University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,922 students. The full-time enrollment at Prairie View A & M University is 8,820 and the part-time enrollment is 1,102. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Prairie View A & M University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Prairie View A & M University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Prairie View A & M University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Prairie View A & M University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
8,193 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
697 enrolled students
Two or More Races
355 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prairie View A & M University is 82.6% Black or African American, 7.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 1.26% White, 0.847% Asian, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0605% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 159 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 626 more women than men received degrees from Prairie View A & M University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University is black or african american (1,369 degrees awarded). There were 9.99 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Prairie View A & M University is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (144 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (118 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (100 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Prairie View A & M University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees), and Agriculture (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie View A & M University are Social workers, all other (172,931 people), Other managers (146,976 people), Police officers (145,019 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (109,019 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (87,060 people).

The most specialized majors at Prairie View A & M University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees), Agriculture (75 degrees), Protective Services (120 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie View A & M University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Prairie View A & M University are Architecture and Related Services (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees), Agriculture (75 degrees), Protective Services (120 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie View A & M University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (350,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (268,072 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (171,463 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (160,138 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (142,555 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Prairie View A & M University.

Most Common (2024)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
144 degrees awarded
General Psychology
118 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
100 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Prairie View A & M University was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Prairie View A & M University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

520

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,146

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 520 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie View A & M University, which is 0.454 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,146).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Prairie View A & M University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie View A & M University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 0.618 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie View A & M University in General Psychology, which is 13.8 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Prairie View A & M University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,369 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prairie View A & M University is black or african american (1,369 degrees awarded). There were 9.99 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

0.96% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
1,048 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
961 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
947 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prairie View A & M University is black or african american female (1,048 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (961 degrees).

Operations

Prairie View A & M University has an endowment valued at nearly $150M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 43.7M (29.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Prairie View A & M University had a total salary expenditure of 310M. Prairie View A & M University employs 161 Lecturers, 96 Professors and 91 Assistant professors. Most academics at Prairie View A & M University are Female Lecturer (82), Male Lecturer (79), and Male Professor (69).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie View A & M University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 177 employees, Management, with 173 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 139 employees.

Endowment

$150M

2024 Endowment

7.31%

growth from 2023

Prairie View A & M University has an endowment valued at about $150M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Prairie View A & M University grew 7.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $102M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Prairie View A & M University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$37.7M - Federal
$12.8M - State
$3.05M - Local

As of 2024, Prairie View A & M University received $37.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.8M from state grants and contracts, and $3.05M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$110M

2024 Salaries

7.26%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Prairie View A & M University paid a median of $110M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($310M) and a 7.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.44% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.69% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$39M

Instructional Salaries

437

Number of Employees

In 2024, Prairie View A & M University paid a total of $39M to 437 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie View A & M University were Office and Administrative Support with 177 employees, Management with 173 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 139 employees.

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