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Overview |
Salisbury | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
Salisbury | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $299 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 7,123 students)
Salisbury vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or PVAMU?
- Salisbury University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at PVAMU than Salisbury University ($22,590.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Salisbury ($12,875 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 35.2% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($9,605 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Salisbury University (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 103.4% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($14,071 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Salisbury vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Prairie View A & M University (67% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $13,000 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $39,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $8,802 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $28,955)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($208 vs. $299)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/