- Both Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) and Jackson State University (Jackson State) are public.
- PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX and Jackson State is located in Jackson, MS.
- 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).
Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | Jackson State University View More Rivals | |
| #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas | Rankings | #209 in National Universities #7 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Prairie View, TX | Location | Jackson, MS |
PVAMU| Known as | Jackson State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,090 Mississippi residents $10,110 out-of-state |
| $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,795 Mississippi residents $9,795 out-of-state |
| $10,843 | Financial Aid | $7,977 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 78.93% | Acceptance Rate | 71.73% |
| 40.54% | Yield | 20.71% |
| 950 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,125 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,056 | Total Students | 6,906 |
| 8,103 | Undergraduate | 4,927 |
| 953 | Graduate | 1,979 |
| 746 | Online Enrollment | 2,865 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 34% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $40,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $33,700 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,149) $5,841 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (7 meals per week) $4,604 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 432 Full-time 63 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 327 Full-time 222 Part-time |
| 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 914 Full-time 254 Part-time |
| $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,626 for Faculties $50,908 Part-time |