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Prairie View A&M University
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Interested in attending Prairie View A&M University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Prairie View A&M University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

74
%
Acceptance rate
2.09
Average High School GPA
963
SAT Midpoint
May 17
Regular admission deadline
Test Required
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Prairie View A&M University?

74%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Prairie View A&M accepted 74% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,783 people applied and 6,535 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
4503 / 5929 (76%)
Men
2032 / 2854 (71%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Prairie View A&M University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Prairie View A&M University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Prairie View A&M considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Prairie View A&M University?

2.09
Average High School GPA
963
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Prairie View A&M University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.09.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
19%
3.00-3.24
2%

Prairie View A&M is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

85%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

24%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
420
Math Mean
477
75th Percentile
510
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
440
Verbal Mean
486
75th Percentile
530
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
860
Composite Mean
963
75th Percentile
1050

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Prairie View A&M University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

May 17
Regular admission deadline

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