- Both Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) and Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) are public.
- PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX and Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS.
- 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).
Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | Alcorn State University View More Rivals | |
| #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas | Rankings | #9 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Prairie View, TX | Location | Alcorn State, MS |
PVAMU| Known as | Alcorn State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,549 |
| $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state |
| $10,843 | Financial Aid | $10,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 78.93% | Acceptance Rate | 78.61% |
| 40.54% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 950 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,056 | Total Students | 2,933 |
| 8,103 | Undergraduate | 2,431 |
| 953 | Graduate | 502 |
| 746 | Online Enrollment | 599 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $40,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 432 Full-time 63 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 148 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 611 Full-time 93 Part-time |
| $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time |