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$11,299
per year
In-State Tuition
76%
Acceptance Rate
43%
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate
Prairie View A&M University is a public four-year institution in Prairie View, TX. Programs offered include Criminal Justice, Psychology, Nursing, Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering.
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29 of 29 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Prairie View A&M University places on CLEP credit
As a Texas public institution, the university is required by Texas Education Code 51.968(b) to accept CLEP credit. The statute sets no minimum score and no credit amount, so the scores and credits shown are the university's own.
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Law & Criminal Justice
Agriculture & Environment
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Sports & Fitness
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
12
Sports
8
Men’s teams
10
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(6)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Bowling
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Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
Prairie View A&M automatically considers admitted freshmen for the Regents' (full cost) and Presidential ($11,400 a year) scholarships based on GPA and SAT/ACT; awards are limited.
Regents' Student Merit Scholarship
CompetitiveTuition and mandatory fees, on-campus housing, meals and books ($600 per semester); non-residents also receive an out-of-state tuition waiver
Renewable: 30 semester credit hours per academic year with a 3.2 cumulative GPA (up to four years)
Automatically considered once admitted; no separate application. Awards are limited and made based on admission date and competitiveness.
GPA is on a 4.0 scale. SAT (Verbal, Writing and Math) or ACT must come from a single test date; scores are not combined across sittings. Must have graduated from high school within 12 months of enrolling; transfer students are not eligible.
Presidential Academic Scholarship
Competitive$11,400 per year
Renewable: 30 semester credit hours per academic year with a 3.0 cumulative GPA (up to four years)
Automatically considered once admitted; no separate application. Awards are limited and made based on admission date and competitiveness.
GPA is on a 4.0 scale. SAT counts Verbal, Writing and Math. Must have graduated from high school within 12 months of enrolling; transfer students are not eligible.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,120
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$45,411
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
Conditions Prairie View A&M University places on CLEP credit
As a Texas public institution, the university is required by Texas Education Code 51.968(b) to accept CLEP credit. The statute sets no minimum score and no credit amount, so the scores and credits shown are the university's own.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 52 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Prairie View, Texas
Waller County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
49 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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