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Prairie View A & M University Computer Science Programs

Prairie View A & M University is a public institution located in Prairie View, TX. A Distant Rural Area provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Prairie View A & M University Rankings

PVAMU appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#18 of 38	State — Texas
Overall Quality	#30 of 57	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#355 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Prairie View A & M University?

Contact details for PVAMU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	FM 1098 Road & University Drive, Prairie View, TX 77446
Phone:	9362613311
Website:	www.pvamu.edu/
Admissions:	www.pvamu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/
Financial Aid:	www.pvamu.edu/faid/

How Do I Get Into PVAMU?

You can apply to PVAMU online at: www.applytexas.org/

PVAMU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for PVAMU

Here’s what PVAMU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into PVAMU?

PVAMU has an acceptance rate of 79%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

63% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 16% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at PVAMU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 550. Math scores were between 410 and 530.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 860 to 1080. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at PVAMU ranged between 16 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at PVAMU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,471	3,369	75%
Women	8,465	6,890	81%

Can I Afford Prairie View A & M University?

The average net price after aid at PVAMU is $14,041. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,387
In-State Fees	$3,912
Out-of-State Tuition	$22,590
Out-of-State Fees	$4,284
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,299
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$26,874

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 22% of students at PVAMU receive some form of financial aid (1,903 students).

Approximately 95% of students at PVAMU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,220 per student.

66% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,793.

Student Loan Debt

68% of PVAMU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,437 per year.

Prairie View A & M University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,264 students enrolled at PVAMU. PVAMU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,527 undergraduate students at PVAMU, approximately 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Prairie View A & M University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	59
Black or African American	7,188
Hispanic	622
White	93
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	315
Non-Resident	127

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at PVAMU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	1,616
California	45
Louisiana	41
Missouri	27
Illinois	24

Additionally, approximately 1.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Prairie View A & M University Graduate Student Diversity

990 of PVAMU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at PVAMU, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Prairie View A & M University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	674
Hispanic	47
White	23
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	25
Non-Resident	147

Online Learning at Prairie View A & M University

PVAMU delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

5,016 undergraduate students at PVAMU took at least one online class — of those, 412 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 264 students took at least one online class and 430 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Prairie View A & M University

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by PVAMU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	37	7	—	44
Information Science/Studies	—	24	—	24

Academic Programs at Prairie View A & M University

PVAMU offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

PVAMU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.