- Both Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) and Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) are public.
- Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS and PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- Alcorn State has tighter acceptance rate of 78.61% than PVAMU (78.93%).
- Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than PVAMU (950).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
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| #9 in Mississippi | Rankings | #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alcorn State, MS | Location | Prairie View, TX |
Alcorn State| Known as | PVAMU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,549 | Undergraduate | $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state |
| $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state |
| $10,075 | Financial Aid | $10,843 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 78.61% | Acceptance Rate | 78.93% |
| 27.25% | Yield | 40.54% |
| 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 950 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,933 | Total Students | 9,056 |
| 2,431 | Undergraduate | 8,103 |
| 502 | Graduate | 953 |
| 599 | Online Enrollment | 746 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $35,000 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 148 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 432 Full-time 63 Part-time |
| 611 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time |