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Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View, Texas

9,415 Students on Campus
Prairie View Location
8,420 Metro Population
9,415 Students on Campus
Prairie View Location
8,420 Metro Population

About This Campus

Located 57 miles from the heart of Houston, the university is a picturesque 1500-acre campus situated on the "Hill," in Prairie View, Texas. The University PVAMU is a member of the Texas A&M University System, is a Historically Black University, and is the second oldest institution in the state of Texas.  The University has over 9,000 students from 38 states and 39 foreign countries.  A faculty of 460 teach in seven colleges and two schools.  Particularly noteworthy programs are engineering, nursing, and architecture.  On-campus housing consists of two or four-bedroom suites.  Student life programs are aimed at giving students an opportunity to achieve their educational and career goals without neglecting the support, encouragement, and sense of community that fosters a feeling of belonging. Student organizations include sororities, fraternities, honor societies, band, religious groups, special interest clubs, drama, and social clubs.

Excellence Lives Here

Unique college experience

PVAMU Produces Productive People

Helpful Information

All members of the Prairie View A&M University community should conduct themselves in a manner appropriate for a community of scholars. All students are expected to obey the law, follow regulations and maintain absolute integrity, and a high standard of individual honor in scholastic work and personal interaction.

Location Information

We are located about 57 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Take Hwy. 290 west towards Austin, Texas. Exit Prairie View / FM 1098 and turn right at the light onto University Drive. University Drive will run to the campus.

Academics

TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 08/24/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/11/2026

Spring Start Date: 01/11/2027 - Spring End Date: 05/11/2027

CLOSED PROGRAMS:

Nursing

RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:

Architecture, Education and Engineering

OPTIONS:

Honors Access: No

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
  • General Eligibility Requirements
  • 2.8 - GPA Required
  • No students accepted from within my own state, province, or territory
  • No DACA students accepted (for U.S. campuses only)
  • No undocumented students accepted (for U.S. campuses only)
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
  • Summer Exchange: Not Available
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Receive from Canada: Not Participating
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - No
  • Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? -

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 10/01/2024
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Available
    Estimated cost: $5649.5
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Home Payment: 15
  • Host Payment: 15
MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
Purpose
Amount
Period
Plan
Status
ID Card
$50
Year
Away & Home
Mandatory
Admission Fee
$40
Year
Away & Home
Mandatory
Parking Fee
$50
Term
Away & Home
Optional
Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 10/01/2024
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? No
  • Number of reserved housing spaces:
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $4448
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
NOTES ABOUT ON-CAMPUS HOUSING:

Housing is on campus and does not belong to PVAMU; it is private housing, and students must contact American Campus Communities (ACC) directly. Housing is not guaranteed.

MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
  • Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? Yes
  • Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $1786.45
  • Campus Meal Plans
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Limited

This campus usually accepts less than 50% of students that request it. Be prepared to be placed at an alternative choice. If applying to a site with a 'limited' chance of placement, we suggest that you list a minimum of 3-5 campuses on your application, with one to two sites that have an OPEN or EXCELLENT chance of acceptance.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Resources

CAMPUS SOCIAL MEDIA: