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Overview |
PVAMU | Criswell College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | criswell.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Criswell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $12,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $12,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $7,912 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $13,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $9,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Criswell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 31 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 31 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 61.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PVAMU | Criswell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Criswell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | N/A |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Criswell College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
PVAMU | Criswell College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | Criswell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 163 students)
PVAMU vs. Criswell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Criswell College?
- Criswell College is 68.9% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($12,480.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at PVAMU than Criswell College ($22,590.00 vs. $12,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Criswell College ($12,875 vs. $13,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 21.4% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($7,912 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Criswell College than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 54.8% larger than aid received Criswell College ($14,071 vs. $9,089)
PVAMU vs. Criswell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Criswell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Criswell College or PVAMU .
- Criswell College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. Criswell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or Criswell College? 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 Criswell College and PVAMU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/