| PVAMU vs. Mississippi Valley State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#44 in Federal Region VI Universities #50 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #67 in Federal Region IV Universities #11 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$11,299 Texas Residents $26,874 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,692 Mississippi Residents $7,692 Out-of-State |
| expensive$7,993 Texas Residents $17,378 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,385 Mississippi Residents $8,385 Out-of-State |
| More$9,197 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,217 |
| Admission | ||
| 970 SAT 19 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter79.31% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.38% |
| Lower18.37% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable32.26% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,922 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,205 |
| Larger8,877 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,013 |
| Larger1,045 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller192 |
| Larger842 | Online Student Population | Smaller295 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher43% | Graduate Rate | Lower27% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,165) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,794) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 542 | Number of faculty | 143 |
| Higher$84,515 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$60,756 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.