What Prairie View A & M costs
Prairie View A & M University charges $11,299 a year in published tuition and fees for Texas residents, about $5,650 a semester, and $26,874 a year for students from other states, about $13,437 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,362 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,889 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Prairie View A & M
For fall 2024, Prairie View A & M University received 12,936 applications and admitted 10,259 students, and 1,885 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 860 and 1080.
What Prairie View A & M students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Prairie View A & M University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 144 |
| Psychology | 118 |
| Health and Wellness | 100 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 98 |
| Business Administration and Management | 93 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 88 |
| Agriculture | 75 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 63 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Prairie View A & M
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Houston Christian University, Houston, Texas: about 40 miles away
- Texas A&M University–College Station, College Station, Texas: about 42 miles away
- Rice University, Houston, Texas: about 44 miles away
- University of Houston–Downtown, Houston, Texas: about 44 miles away
- Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas: about 46 miles away
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas: about 47 miles away
Colleges like Prairie View A & M
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas: 8,728 undergraduates
- Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana: 8,312 undergraduates
- East Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas: 9,912 undergraduates
- West Texas A & M University, Canyon, Texas: 6,917 undergraduates
- Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas: 12,673 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Prairie View A & M University's acceptance rate? 79.3% for fall 2024: 10,259 of 12,936 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Prairie View A & M University? $11,299 a year for in-state students and $26,874 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Prairie View A & M University? About 8,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Prairie View A & M University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 860–1080.
What is the campus setting at Prairie View A & M University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Prairie View A & M University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Prairie View A & M University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
