Prairie View A & M University
Admissions

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.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.23
Average High School GPA
963
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Admission Rates

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

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Prairie View A&M accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 12,856 people applied and 10,102 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
6722 / 8405 (80%)
Men
3294 / 4451 (74%)

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
2023
2024
2025

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

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Prairie View A & M University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

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
  • Class Rank
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

3.23
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 3.23. 5% of freshmen who attended Prairie View A&M were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 24% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

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

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
12%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
21%
2.50-2.99
24%
2.00-2.49
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
410
Math Mean
477
75th Percentile
530
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
440
Verbal Mean
486
75th Percentile
540
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
850
Composite Mean
963
75th Percentile
1060
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