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Overview |
PVAMU | Johnson State College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Johnson, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 1,779 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | jsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Johnson State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $11,592 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $25,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $12,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Johnson State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 3,031 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 2,209 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Johnson State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Johnson State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $23,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $246 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Johnson State College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
PVAMU | Johnson State College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 47% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | Johnson State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Johnson State College based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 1,779 students)
PVAMU vs. Johnson State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Johnson State College?
- Johnson State College is 56.9% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($11,592.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Johnson State College than Prairie View A & M University ($25,680.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Johnson State College ($12,875 vs. $15,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 29.1% lower than costs at Johnson State College ($9,605 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson State College than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 10.4% larger than aid received Johnson State College ($14,071 vs. $12,740)
PVAMU vs. Johnson State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Johnson State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson State College or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at Johnson State College (975) is 118 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming PVAMU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Johnson State College (18)
- Accepted freshman Johnson State College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Johnson State College (72.9%)
PVAMU vs. Johnson State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or Johnson State 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 Johnson State College and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Johnson State College (34% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Johnson State College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,900)
- Johnson State College students graduate with a $5,136 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,819 vs. $28,955)
- Johnson State College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($246 vs. $299)
- More Johnson State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/