| Name |
Prairie View A&M University |
| Address |
PO Box 188
Prairie View, TX 77446 |
| Website |
http://www.pvamu.edu |
| Email |
admissions@pvamu.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
38% |
| Percent Fraternity |
3% |
| Percent Sorority |
4% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
60% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
38% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (39%), apartment for single students (61%) |
| College Owned Singles |
43% |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
57% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
44 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
1,440 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
60% |
| Nearest Airport |
HOUSTON (51), ` |
| Nearest Train |
HOUSTON (49) |
| Nearest Bus |
HOUSTON (42) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
75% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
46% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,120 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
Yes |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Spring Fest & Homecoming week activities, Step Show (Fall & Spring Semesters), Student Leaderships Institute, King & Queen Pageants, Poetry Night (ie. Panther Lounge, Coffee/Java House), Pantherland Day, Monthly cultural Events (ie. Black History Month , Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History). |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
82 |
| Honor Societies |
Alph Phi Sigma, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Kappa Chi, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon. |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Movement, Catholics on Campus, Newmann Association, Church of Christ Student, Fellowship of College Christian Students, Wesley Foundation |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Minorities in Agriculture, National Association of Black Accountants, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, National Association of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers, League of United Latin American Citizens, National Association of the Advancement of Colored People, National Council of Negro Women |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Marketing Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Student Dental Association, Association for Computing Machinery, Blackstone Pre-Law Society, Business Information System Association, Engineering Technology Association, Forensics Society, French Club, Future Veterinarians of America, Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers, James W. Harris History Club, Nursing Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Psychology Club, PVAMU Criminal Justice Club, PVAMU Nursing Student Association, PVAMU Reading Council, The Social Work Action Club, Society of Women Engineers, Student Dietetic Association, University Symphonic Band, Spirit and Tradition Groups; PVAMU Cheerleaders, Classic Dance Ensemble, Club Flava, HIV/AIDS Organization of Peer Educators, League of United Latin American Citizens, National Society of Pershing Rifles, Prairie View Aikido, PVAMU Rodeo Club, Sigma Tau Theta, Students In Free Enterprise, Students Mentoring Students Association, Students Serving Students Association, Toastmasters, Austin (ATX) Club, California Club, Chicago Club, Fort Worth Foundation, Michigan Club, Alkebulan Society, N COBRA, Co-ed Groups, Epsilon Gamma Iota, Rho Chi Psi, Alpha Angels, Inc. , Alpha Lambda Omega, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Karnation Kourt, Inc. , Sigma Juilets, Inc. , Tau Beta Sigma, Alpha Phi Omega, Fraternal Order of Classy Gentlemen, Gamma Phi Delta, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Psi Omega, Phi Mu Alpha. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Panther (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
11 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
3% |
| Num Sororities |
10 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
4% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1876 |
| Religious Affiliation |
|
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
5,702 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
40,438,383 |
| Application Deadline |
June 1 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
5,461 in-state, 13,711 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
6,474 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
51% |
| Job One Year |
60% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
ExxonMobil, Raytheon, Shell, Caterpillars, Enterprises Rent-A-Car, Omaha Public Power, Walgreens, Accenture, Schlumberger, The Boeing Co. |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
347,477 |
| Num Subscriptions |
830 |
| Num Microforms |
690,429 |
| Num Audiovisual |
3,839 |
| Num Ebooks |
33,234 |
| Library Facilities |
Manuscript & Archive, Machine Readable Material, Graphic Material, |
| Museums |
Observatory, Medical Library, Music Library |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
974 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
29 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
471 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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