Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX · Public
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Prairie View A & M University admitted 79.3% of applicants university-wide (10,259 of 12,936).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.3% | 10,259 | 12,936 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 4,000 | 6,000 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 600 | 800 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| Men | 75.4% | 3,369 | 4,471 |
| Women | 81.4% | 6,890 | 8,465 |
Of 10,259 admitted students, 1,885 enrolled (18.4% yield).
Prairie View A & M University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 860–1080
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Required
Prairie View A & M University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,562/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,874 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,688 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,562/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,120 |
| $30k–48k | $13,465 |
| $48k–75k | $16,024 |
| $75k–110k | $17,753 |
| Over $110k | $16,376 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Prairie View A & M University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- PANTHER Apply or Apply Texas Application
- High School Credentials (5 passing grades on GCE, CXC, West African School Certificate or O-levels)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges Attended
- Course-by-Course Evaluation of International Transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- PANTHER Apply or Apply Texas Application
- High School Credentials (5 passing grades on GCE, CXC, West African School Certificate or O-levels)
- Official Transcripts from All Colleges Attended
- Course-by-Course Evaluation of International Transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Prairie View A & M University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,411
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 43.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Prairie View A & M University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #343
- WSJ: #485
- Niche: #723
Deadlines
- 2027-07-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Prairie View A & M University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (10%), Engineering (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Prairie View A & M University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.