- Both Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) and Grambling State University (GSU) are public.
- PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX and GSU is located in Grambling, LA.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than GSU ($16,706).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than PVAMU (78.93%).
- PVAMU has higher SAT scores of 950 than GSU (910).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than GSU (5,058 students).
Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | Grambling State University View More Rivals | |
| #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas | Rankings | #9 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Prairie View, TX | Location | Grambling, LA |
PVAMU| Known as | GSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,681 Louisiana residents $16,706 out-of-state |
| $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state |
| $10,843 | Financial Aid | $6,958 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 78.93% | Acceptance Rate | 42.77% |
| 40.54% | Yield | 28.35% |
| 950 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,056 | Total Students | 5,058 |
| 8,103 | Undergraduate | 4,201 |
| 953 | Graduate | 857 |
| 746 | Online Enrollment | 1,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 36% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $40,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,800 |
| 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: 2,363) $5,548 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 | 25 to 1 |
| 432 Full-time 63 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 443 Full-time 2 Part-time |
| $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time |