Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View A&M University is a public university located in Prairie View, Texas. It was founded in 1876. It is a member of the Texas A&M University System. The campus is spread across an area of 1,440 acres. The university enrolls more than 6,000 undergraduate students and over 1,500 graduate students every semester. PVAMU offers 45 different bachelors degrees, 35 masters degrees and 3 doctoral degree programs through the following colleges and schools:

• College of Agriculture and Human Sciences
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology
• College of Nursing
• Graduate School
• School of Architecture

PVAMU’s campus is home to all nine members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Panthers.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and architecture and planning.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Prairie View A & M University is a historically black college.

Student enrollment was 8,382 in 2007-2008 (7,557 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students and graduate students are 30%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Prairie View A & M University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Prairie View A & M University provides on-campus housing for 3,291 of its 7,557 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 122 male students received the aid (men were 67% of those receiving aid) and 60 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 33% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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