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Established in 1876, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is a public university located in Texas and only 40 miles away from Houston. It is the second oldest university in Texas whose history dates back to the reconstruction period in African American history.
It offers nine internationally recognized programs like agriculture, architecture, nursing among others. Also, UWF offers a specialist degree in Education, offered through the online mode.
| University Type | Public |
| Campus Setting | Rural |
| UG Application Portal | Official website |
| Annual Endowment | USD 7.7 million |
| Student Retention Rate | 69% |
| Work-Study Program | Yes |
| Mode of Programs | Full time; Part-time; Online |
| Campus Housing Capacity | N/A |
| Annual Cost of Attendance | USD 38,097 |
| Admission Helpdesk | Phone: 936- 261-1000; E-Mail: [email protected] |
| Types of Expenses | Expenses (USD) |
|---|---|
| Annual Tuition Fee: Undergraduate | 26,398 |
| Annual Tuition Fee: Graduate | 17,071 |
| Room and board fee | 7,695-8,338 |
| Miscellaneous Fee | 2,637 |
| Total Cost | UG: 39,775-40,918; Graduate: 30,587-31,730 |
With an acceptance rate of 80%, Prairie View A&M University admissions are slightly selective. A total of 6,196 applicants applied for admissions this semester, out of which 4956 students were offered admission. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and is a renowned public university in the US education system.
Prairie View A&M University offers over 35 Bachelor’s and 30 Master’s programs in the fields such as Accounting, Biology/ biological science, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Health and Wellness, Finance, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Political Science, and Government, Psychology, and Social work.
| Application Portal | Online |
| Application Fee | 40 USD |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% |
| Average SAT score | 1275 |
| Average ACT score | 16-20 |
| Mode of Payment | Master card/ Visa/ American Express/Discover |
| Academic Calendar | Semester Based |
| Intake Seasons | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| Work Experience | Required for MBA and Graduate programs |
| Financial Aid | Student loans, scholarships, grants |
The application deadlines for undergraduate and graduate admissions are tabulated below for domestic and international students.
| Applicants* | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | Fall 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate – FF | December 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Undergraduate – AT, TR | December 1 | March 1 | July 15 |
| Undergraduate – RA | December 1 | March 1 | July 15 |
| Undergraduate – International | December 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Graduate | December 1 | March 1 | May 1 |
| Graduate – International | December 1 | March 1 | April 1 |
*FF-First Time Freshmen; AT– Transfer; RA – Re-Admit/Former; TR – Transient
Note: The Spring 2021 document deadline for freshman, transfer, and international students is December 15.
Admission process for International and domestic students are not the same and differ with some additional requirement that an International student has to fulfill.
International students are required to give proof of English proficiency along with their high school certificates in which they should have a secured grade or percentage to be eligible to apply. The applicant has to provide various documents and his/her IELTS or TOEFEL scores along with SAT and ACT scores, if the applicant clears the eligibility criteria then he/she can apply for various courses offered by the University.
Application Portal: PVAMU-International Application
Application Fee: 50 USD
Basic Admission Requirements:
International students are asked to submit the following documents through their online application process.
International students are asked to submit their IELTS scores or TOEFL scores one being necessary with their SAT scores to prove their English proficiency. The minimum required scores by the university are:
| Test | Minimum required score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL (IBT) | 80 |
| TOEFL(PBT) | 550 |
| IELTS | 6 |
One needs to keep the following points in mind while applying for admission at Prairie View A&M University:
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