Prairie View A&M University

PO Box 188
Prairie View, TX 77446
http://www.pvamu.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1876
Religious Affiliation
Undergrad Students	5,702
Endowment	40,438,383
Application Deadline	June 1
Application Fee	25
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	June 1
Tuition	5,461 in-state, 13,711 out-of-state
Room/Board	6,474

Services
Associated Firms	ExxonMobil, Raytheon, Shell, Caterpillars, Enterprises Rent-A-Car, Omaha Public Power, Walgreens, Accenture, Schlumberger, The Boeing Co.
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)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training
Museums	Observatory, Medical Library, Music Library
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Observatory, Medical Library, Music Library
Periodical Subs	830
# of Books	347,477
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	51%
within one year	60%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	3%
Students in sororities	4%
Campus Size	1,440 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	38%
College housing types	coed dorms (39%), apartment for single students (61%)
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).
Nearest Airport	HOUSTON (51), `
Nearest Train	HOUSTON (49)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Offered on campus
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	82
# of fraternities	11
# of sororities	10
Students in fraternities	3%
Students in sororities	4%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Panther (weekly)
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.