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Overview |
Savannah State University | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,945 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1026 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | savannahstate.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Savannah State University | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,784 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,620 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,452 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,687 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Savannah State University | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 845/980 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Savannah State University | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Savannah State University | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,006 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $351 | $299 |
Diversity |
Savannah State University | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Savannah State University | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Savannah State University | 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 Savannah State University based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 2,945 students)
Savannah State University vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Savannah State University or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 81.8% more expensive to attend than Savannah State University for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.8% higher at PVAMU than Savannah State University ($22,590.00 vs. $14,784.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Savannah State University than PVAMU ($9,452 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 0.2% lower than costs at Savannah State University ($9,605 vs. $9,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Savannah State University than Prairie View A & M University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Savannah State University ($14,071 vs. $12,687)
Which college is harder to get into, Savannah State University or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Savannah State University .
- The average SAT score at Prairie View A & M University (857) is 10 points higher than at Savannah State University (847)
- Incoming Savannah State University students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Savannah State University (2.77)
Savannah State University vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Savannah State University 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 Savannah State University.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Savannah State University (34% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Savannah State University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,600)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $5,051 lower median federal student loan debt than Savannah State University graduates. ($28,955 vs. $34,006)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Savannah State University graduates. ($299 vs. $351)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah State University students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/