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TSU Old Dominion University of Houston-Downtown Longwood University JMU Lamar University VSU SHSU UH Texas State Virginia Tech VCU| Prairie View A & M University | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PVAMU | RU | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
PVAMU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PVAMU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PVAMU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 11% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 7,718 students)
PVAMU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or RU?
- Radford University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at PVAMU than Radford University ($22,590.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than RU ($12,875 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 10% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,605 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Radford University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 44.6% larger than aid received Radford University ($14,071 vs. $9,733)
PVAMU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or PVAMU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
PVAMU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or RU? 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 RU and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Prairie View A & M University (56% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $8,400 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,000)
- Radford University students graduate with a $5,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,955)
- RU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/