- Both Alabama A & M University (AAMU) and Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) are public.
- AAMU is located in Normal, AL and PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than AAMU ($18,634).
- PVAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 78.93% than AAMU (90.27%).
- PVAMU has higher SAT scores of 950 than AAMU (920).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than AAMU (6,007 students).
Alabama A & M University View More Rivals | Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Alabama | Rankings | #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Normal, AL | Location | Prairie View, TX |
AAMU| Known as | PVAMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,024 Alabama residents $18,634 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state |
| $11,542 Alabama residents $21,574 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state |
| $10,797 | Financial Aid | $10,843 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 90.27% | Acceptance Rate | 78.93% |
| 16.65% | Yield | 40.54% |
| 920 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 950 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,007 | Total Students | 9,056 |
| 5,206 | Undergraduate | 8,103 |
| 801 | Graduate | 953 |
| 429 | Online Enrollment | 746 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $35,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,776) $3,790 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 253 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 432 Full-time 63 Part-time |
| 762 Full-time 156 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| $79,026 for Faculties $57,809 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time |