Student Population Overview
Prairie View A&M University educates a diverse community of 10,095 students, with 8,831 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,264 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,095
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Prairie View A&M University has a predominantly full-time student body with 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 10,095 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
84% Full-Time
16% Part-Time
8,476
Full-Time Students
1,041
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
87% Undergraduate
13% Graduate
8,831
Undergraduate
1,264
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Prairie View A&M University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,366 students, but also includes 74 students in the Under 18 range, 2,817 students in the 20-21 range, 1,667 students in the 22-24 range, 597 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 779 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 20-21 category, 207 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Prairie View A&M University has more women than men with 5,959 female students and 2,872 male students enrolled.
Men
2,872
28%
Women
5,959
59%
Geographic Origin
Prairie View A&M University has 88% (1,862 students) from in-state Texas, 11% (233 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (11 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,106
New students this year
Campus Location
Prairie View, Texas
Rural: Distant