Prairie View A&M University
Founded 1876
President Ruth Simmons (President)
Fees USD 9,164
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is a public HBCU founded in 1876 — the second-oldest public institution in Texas. Part of the Texas A&M System, PVAMU enrolls 9,000 students with nationally recognized engineering, nursing, architecture, and business programs and a proud 148-year legacy of educating African Americans.
Colleges
- Roy G. Perry College of Engineering — ABET-accredited HBCU engineering school
- College of Nursing — CCNE-accredited nursing programs
- School of Architecture — NAAB-accredited; one of very few HBCU architecture schools
- College of Business — AACSB-accredited
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~60% | In-State Tuition: ~$9,164