- Both Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) and Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) are public.
- PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX and Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena, MS.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- PVAMU has tighter acceptance rate of 78.93% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | |
| #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas | Rankings | #12 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Prairie View, TX | Location | Itta Bena, MS |
PVAMU| Known as | Mississippi Valley State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| 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 | $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state |
| $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state |
| $10,843 | Financial Aid | $8,687 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 78.93% | Acceptance Rate | 86.28% |
| 40.54% | Yield | 20.32% |
| 950 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,056 | Total Students | 1,879 |
| 8,103 | Undergraduate | 1,654 |
| 953 | Graduate | 225 |
| 746 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 25% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $40,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $27,200 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $4,386 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 432 Full-time 63 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 105 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 409 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time |