Prairie View, TX · Public · 8,877 undergraduates · rural
Prairie View A & M University
Less selective
Prairie View A&M pairs an HBCU and land-grant mission with substantial programs in engineering, architecture, agriculture, nursing, and business.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in mobility, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 75.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 47.4%
8,777 applicants in the reported year
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$45,411 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Prairie View A & M University apart
Academic design
Engineering, architecture, construction science, agriculture, nursing, business, and education are major strengths.
Campus pattern
Prairie View is northwest of Houston in a more rural campus setting.
Career & value signal
Houston-area engineering, construction, health, energy, and business employers broaden professional access.
Can I get in?
75.3% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
8,777About 75 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 85% submitted an SAT, and 24% submitted an ACT. Nearly everyone admitted sent a score, so leaving one out is the unusual move here.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Prairie View A & M University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Prairie View A & M University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, architecture, construction science, agriculture, nursing, business, and education are major strengths.
Make institutional fit specific
Prairie View A&M pairs an HBCU and land-grant mission with substantial programs in engineering, architecture, agriculture, nursing, and business.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$40 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at Prairie View A & M University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
What is campus life like?
Prairie View A & M University beyond the classroom
Prairie View is northwest of Houston in a more rural campus setting.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, architecture, construction science, agriculture, nursing, business, and education are major strengths.
What shapes an ordinary week
Prairie View is northwest of Houston in a more rural campus setting.
Where the degree can lead
Houston-area engineering, construction, health, energy, and business employers broaden professional access.