- Acceptance rate: 79% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 450–550 reading and writing, 410–530 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 16–21 composite
- Average net price: $14,065 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Prairie View A & M University reported: an acceptance rate of 79% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 16–21.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Prairie View A & M University reviews each application.
Prairie View A & M University GPA requirements
Prairie View A & M University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Prairie View A & M University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Prairie View A & M University acceptance rate
Prairie View A & M University admitted 10,259 of 12,936 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 79%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Prairie View A & M University is a public 4-year university in Prairie View, Texas, with 8,877 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Prairie View A & M University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 450 | 500 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 470 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| ACT English | 14 | 18 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 17 | 20 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 980 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Prairie View A & M University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Prairie View A & M University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,065 a year at Prairie View A & M University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Prairie View A & M University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Prairie View A & M University admitted 79% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Prairie View A & M University?
A lot: Prairie View A & M University requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank and test scores. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Prairie View A & M University?
Yes. Prairie View A & M University requires SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 63% sent SAT scores and 16% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Prairie View A & M University students have?
The middle 50% of Prairie View A & M University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 450–550 in reading and writing and 410–530 in math; ACT composite 16–21, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do you need to get into Prairie View A & M University?
Prairie View A & M University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How many applicants get into Prairie View A & M University?
Prairie View A & M University's acceptance rate was 79% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,259 of 12,936 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Prairie View A & M University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Prairie View A & M University admitted 79% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Prairie View A & M University accept AP credit?
Yes. Prairie View A & M University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Prairie View A & M University consider legacy status?
Yes. Prairie View A & M University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Prairie View A & M University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,065 a year at Prairie View A & M University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Prairie View A & M University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Prairie View A & M UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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