- Both Alabama State University (Alabama State) and Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) are public.
- Alabama State is located in Montgomery, AL and PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than Alabama State ($19,576).
- PVAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 78.93% than Alabama State (97.87%).
- PVAMU has higher SAT scores of 950 than Alabama State (935).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than Alabama State (3,828 students).
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| #19 in Alabama | Rankings | #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Montgomery, AL | Location | Prairie View, TX |
Alabama State| Known as | PVAMU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,248 Alabama residents $19,576 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state |
| $10,336 Alabama residents $17,752 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state |
| $10,501 | Financial Aid | $10,843 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 97.87% | Acceptance Rate | 78.93% |
| 14.44% | Yield | 40.54% |
| 935 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 950 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,828 | Total Students | 9,056 |
| 3,296 | Undergraduate | 8,103 |
| 532 | Graduate | 953 |
| 420 | Online Enrollment | 746 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 27% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $30,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,079) $3,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,550 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 221 Full-time 115 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 432 Full-time 63 Part-time |
| 767 Full-time 152 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| $69,310 for Faculties $51,347 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time |