PVAMU vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Prairie View A & M University in Prairie View, TX with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Prairie View A & M University is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (9,922 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, TX (Distant Town setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Prairie View A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Prairie View A & M University 17:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 48.4% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($10,317 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.5% higher at PVAMU than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $9,702 more per year; $26,874 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (82% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at PVAMU, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Typical fall application deadline: PVAMU Mar 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $16,455 lower median loan debt than PVAMU graduates ($12,500 vs. $28,955).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $170 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than PVAMU graduates ($129 vs. $299).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.