Texas · Prairie View
Prairie View A & M University
Founded in 1876 as one of the first state-supported institutions of higher education in Texas for Black Americans, Prairie View A&M is a public 1890 land-grant university in the Texas A&M System.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
8,877
Admission rate
79%
Retention (first-year)
76%
Completion (150% of time)
43%
Pell recipients
66%
Black undergraduate share
84%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
84%
Hispanic
7%
White
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
2%
Unknown
1%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$11,299
Tuition, out-of-state
$26,874
Median federal loan debt
$17,500
Federal loan recipients
68%
Pell recipients
66%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$36,350
Median earnings, 10 years
$45,411
Median debt
$17,500
Retention
76%
Completion
43%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Rural: distant
Carnegie basic
Doctoral universities: high research activity
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$9,530 monthly
Full-time faculty share
82%
DOE unit ID
227526
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
980
ACT composite (25th–75th)
16–21
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
64 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 37
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agriculture, General
- Architecture
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Design and Applied Arts
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master · 22
- Accounting and Related Services
- Architecture
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
- Information Science/Studies
- Mathematics
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral · 5
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.