Jackson State University (Jackson State) vs. Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference

  • Both Jackson State University (Jackson State) and Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) are public.
  • Jackson State is located in Jackson, MS and PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX.
  • PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than Jackson State ($10,110).
  • Jackson State has tighter acceptance rate of 71.73% than PVAMU (78.93%).
  • Jackson State has higher SAT scores of 1,125 than PVAMU (950).
  • PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than Jackson State (6,906 students).
Jackson State University

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Prairie View A & M University

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#209 in National Universities
#7 in Mississippi
Rankings#291 in National Universities
#46 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Jackson, MSLocationPrairie View, TX
Jackson StateKnown asPVAMU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,090 Mississippi residents
$10,110 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,299 Texas residents
$26,874 out-of-state
$8,795 Mississippi residents
$9,795 out-of-state
Graduate$7,993 Texas residents
$17,378 out-of-state
$7,977Financial Aid$10,843
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$25 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
71.73%Acceptance Rate78.93%
20.71%Yield40.54%
1,125 SAT, 19 ACTTest Scores950 SAT, 18 ACT
Student Population
6,906Total Students9,056
4,927Undergraduate8,103
1,979Graduate953
2,865Online Enrollment746
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
34%Graduation Rate41%
Transfer-out Rate26%
77%Retention Rate73%
$33,700Average Earning after Graduation$40,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,149)
$5,841 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808)
$6,440 average annual costs
✔ (7 meals per week)
$4,604 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (17 meals per week)
$3,165 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
327 Full-time
222 Part-time
Number of Faculties432 Full-time
63 Part-time
914 Full-time
254 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,199 Full-time
71 Part-time
$64,626 for Faculties
$50,908 Part-time
Average Salary$74,476 for Faculties
$64,752 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023