| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,923 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,305 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
618 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,345 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
541 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
804 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 90.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 85.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,502 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Prairie View, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
5,852 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Houston. |
| Nearest major city: |
Houston, TX |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
47 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,195,914 |
| Online campus map: |
www.pvamu.edu/Include/
Campus_map/Campus_Map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. The university does not have enough on-campus housing to accommodate all of its enrolled undergraduate students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
46% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
54% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
3000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Medical and music libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Observatory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Panther, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
126 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Movement, Church of Christ Students, Wesley Foundation, Fellowship of College Christian Students, Prairie View Mime Ministry; Catholic and Muslim groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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National Society of Black Engineers, National Association of Black Accountants, National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, Minority In Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, National Association of Black Journalists, National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers, National Organization of Minority Architect Students |
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| International student organizations: |
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Bahamian, Jamaican, and Nigerian student groups. |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Jazz, marching, pep, and symphonic bands; choirs, drill team, forensics club; drama and professional groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ashley Robinson,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Alicia Pete,
Assistant Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Men's volleyball | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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football field and stadium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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rodeo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Houston, TX (51 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Houston, TX (49 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Houston, TX (42 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Houston, Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M University, Texas Women University, University of Texas. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
55% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, ExxonMobil, Harris County Hospital District, PepsiCo, Quorum Business Solution, Shell. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Julius Parker, Jr., Major General, U.S. Army
- John A. Mayes, M.S. ATC. LAT, National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation
- Mrs. Nathelyne Archie Kennedy P.E., President and CEO of Kennedy and Associates.
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