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# Prairie View A & M University

Historically Black university in rural Texas with research mission and health professions focus; 9,517 students.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 30.092425, -95.989475

### Summary

Historically Black university in rural Texas with research mission and health professions focus; 9,517 students.

### Description

Prairie View A & M University is a historically Black public research university located in Prairie View, Texas. Founded to serve African American students, the institution maintains that mission while operating as a Research 2 university with significant doctoral and research programs. The rural setting supports a close-knit campus community focused on health professions and related fields.

The university enrolls 9,517 students and has an in-state cost of attendance of $17,570 and out-of-state cost of $32,773 annually. Admissions are accessible with a 75.3% acceptance rate. In-state tuition is $7,387 per year, making the institution an affordable option for Texas residents; the 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 20.

The university graduates students at a rate that reflects the support systems typical of historically Black institutions serving first-generation college students. Prairie View suits students seeking community, health-focused degree programs, and a traditionally Black campus environment. Visit www.pvamu.edu/ for more information.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 227,526
- **State**: TX
- **City**: Prairie View
- **Address**: FM 1098 Road & University Drive
- **Zip Code**: 77446
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.pvamu.edu/
- **HBCU**: Yes
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $7,387
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $22,590
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $17,570
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $32,773
- **Room and Board**: $10,183
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 9,517
- **Acceptance Rate**: 75.3%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 520
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 510
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 20
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $884,086,156
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs