- Both Southern University and A & M College and Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) are public.
- Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, LA and PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than Southern University and A & M College ($17,198).
- Southern University and A & M College has tighter acceptance rate of 45.47% than PVAMU (78.93%).
- PVAMU has higher SAT scores of 950 than Southern University and A & M College (890).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than Southern University and A & M College (8,226 students).
Southern University and A & M College View More Rivals | Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Louisiana | Rankings | #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Baton Rouge, LA | Location | Prairie View, TX |
| Known as | PVAMU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,848 Louisiana residents $17,198 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state |
| $10,658 Louisiana residents $17,104 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state |
| $7,949 | Financial Aid | $10,843 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 45.47% | Acceptance Rate | 78.93% |
| 51.26% | Yield | 40.54% |
| 890 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 950 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,226 | Total Students | 9,056 |
| 6,470 | Undergraduate | 8,103 |
| 1,756 | Graduate | 953 |
| 1,067 | Online Enrollment | 746 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 30% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $39,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,000) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 308 Full-time 133 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 432 Full-time 63 Part-time |
| 982 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| $50,920 for Faculties $52,442 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time |