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