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Overview |
Fort Valley State University | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Fort Valley, GA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,605 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fvsu.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fort Valley State University | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,372 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,016 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Fort Valley State University | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,247 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 2,692 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.1% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/950 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Fort Valley State University | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fort Valley State University | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $377 | $299 |
Diversity |
Fort Valley State University | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 94% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Fort Valley State University | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Fort Valley State University | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 2,605 students)
Fort Valley State University vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 81.8% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.8% higher at PVAMU than Fort Valley State University ($22,590.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Fort Valley State University ($12,875 vs. $13,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Valley State University are 14.7% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,372 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Fort Valley State University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 48.1% larger than aid received Fort Valley State University ($14,071 vs. $9,499)
Fort Valley State University vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fort Valley State University or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Fort Valley State University .
- The average SAT score at Fort Valley State University (865) is 8 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Fort Valley State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)
Fort Valley State University vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fort Valley State University or PVAMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PVAMU and Fort Valley State University.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Fort Valley State University (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,000)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $7,545 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($28,955 vs. $36,500)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($299 vs. $377)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/