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Overview |
PSC | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 97% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $299 |
Diversity |
PSC | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
PSC | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | 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 PSC based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 8,180 students)
PSC vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 197.5% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.4% higher at PVAMU than Polk State College ($22,590.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than PVAMU ($9,588 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 15.2% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,339 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Polk State College (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 344.2% larger than aid received Polk State College ($14,071 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or PSC .
PSC vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $5,000 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $19,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $28,955)
- PSC graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($98 vs. $299)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/