Prairie View A & M University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,387

2023 Average Net Price

$14,065

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.3%

8,777 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,517

89.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.2%

902 Graduates

About

Prairie View A & M University is a higher education institution located in Waller County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Prairie View A & M University were Registered Nursing (119 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (117 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (108 degrees).

In 2023, 1,760 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prairie View A & M University. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,452 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Prairie View A & M University is $7,387, which is $−23,616 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Prairie View A & M University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,543 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Prairie View A & M University is $7,387, which is $23,617 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,065.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Prairie View A & M University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,387

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Prairie View A & M University was $7,387. The cost of tuition at Prairie View A & M University is $−23,617 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$14,065

2023 Value

9.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Prairie View A & M University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,065. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Prairie View A & M University grew by 9.24%.

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

$8,513

Room and Board

$1,447

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Prairie View A & M University was of $8,513 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,447. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.86% 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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Prairie View A & M University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2022, when 90% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Prairie View A & M University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2543 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Prairie View A & M University received 8,777 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 54.2% annual growth. Out of those 8,777 applicants, 6,609 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.3% acceptance rate.

There were 9,517 students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University in 2023. 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Prairie View A & M University has an overall enrollment yield of 32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,609

Accepted Out of 8,777

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Prairie View A & M University was 75.3% (6,609 admissions from 8,777 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 54.2%, while admissions grew by 52.7%.

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

85%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,785

Scores Submitted (2023)

85% of enrolled first-time students at Prairie View A & M University in 2023 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 9,517 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Prairie View A & M University is 8,476 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,041. This means that 89.1% 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 83.6% Black or African American, 7.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.38% White, 0.956% Asian, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% 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 (59%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prairie View A & M University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,517 students. The full-time enrollment at Prairie View A & M University is 8,476 and the part-time enrollment is 1,041. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

74%

2023 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
7,957 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
700 enrolled students
Two or More Races
321 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prairie View A & M University is 83.6% Black or African American, 7.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.38% White, 0.956% Asian, 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 133 students (1.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 680 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 (1,452 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Prairie View A & M University is Registered Nursing (119 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (117 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (108 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), and Agriculture (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (464,078 people), Other managers (398,079 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (359,751 people), Civil engineers (301,876 people), and Mechanical engineers (215,789 people).

The most specialized majors at Prairie View A & M University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), Agriculture (58 degrees), Protective Services (116 degrees), and Engineering (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Prairie View A & M University are Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), Agriculture (58 degrees), Protective Services (116 degrees), and Engineering (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (605,686 people), Computer Systems Design (517,961 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (442,625 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (405,898 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (390,244 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
117 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Prairie View A & M University was Registered Nursing with 119 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

540

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,220

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 540 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie View A & M University, which is 0.443 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,220).

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 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie View A & M University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.558 times less than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie View A & M University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.79 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Prairie View A & M University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,452 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
136 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prairie View A & M University is black or african american (1,452 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

0.455% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
1,048 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
404 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
88 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 2.59 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (404 degrees).

Operations

Prairie View A & M University has an endowment valued at nearly $140M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.2M (13.7%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Prairie View A & M University had a total salary expenditure of 301M. Prairie View A & M University employs 175 Lecturers, 101 Assistant professors and 90 Professors. Most academics at Prairie View A & M University are Female Lecturer (97), Male Lecturer (78), and Male Professor (65).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie View A & M University are: Management, with 160 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 160 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 103 employees.

Endowment

$140M

2023 Endowment

growth from 2022

Prairie View A & M University has an endowment valued at about $140M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Prairie View A & M University grew 3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $294M 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: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.4M - Federal
$14.3M - State
$2.15M - Local

As of 2023, Prairie View A & M University received $22.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.3M from state grants and contracts, and $2.15M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$103M

2023 Salaries

7.44%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Prairie View A & M University paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 34.1% of their overall expenditure ($301M) and a 7.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.69% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.51% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.2M

Instructional Salaries

442

Number of Employees

In 2023, Prairie View A & M University paid a total of $37.2M to 442 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

175 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

160 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Prairie View A & M University were Lecturer with 175 employees, Assistant professor with 101 employees, and Professor with 90 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie View A & M University were Management with 160 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 160 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 103 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Prairie View A & M University was Female Lecturer with 97 employees, Male Lecturer with 78 employees, and Male Professor with 65 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Prairie View A & M University.

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