# Prairie View A & M University

> Prairie View A & M University's acceptance rate is 79.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,753 applicants). It is a public university in Prairie View, TX, with 8,877 students. The average net price after grants is $13,638 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 46.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $49,183.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/prairie-view-a-m-university-2146
- Location: Prairie View, TX, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.pvamu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 227526
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,753 |
| Admitted | 5,200 |
| Acceptance rate | 79.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 450–550 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 410–530 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–21 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,299 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $26,874 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,638 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 71.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 46.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $49,183 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 8,877 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Prairie View A & M University acceptance rate for 2026?

Prairie View A & M University admitted 79.3% of 6,753 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Prairie View A & M University tuition?

In-state tuition at Prairie View A & M University is $11,299 and out-of-state tuition is $26,874 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,638 a year.

### What is the average net price at Prairie View A & M University?

The average net price at Prairie View A & M University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,638 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Prairie View A & M University?

46.3% of first-time, full-time students at Prairie View A & M University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Prairie View A & M University?

The closest matches are Texas Southern University, Grambling State University, and Southern University and A & M College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/prairie-view-a-m-university-2146. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.