Student Population Overview
Prairie View A&M University educates a diverse community of 9,056 students, with 8,103 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 953 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,056
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 9,056 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
84% Full-Time
16% Part-Time
7,586
Full-Time Students
1,470
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
89% Undergraduate
11% Graduate
8,103
Undergraduate
953
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Prairie View A&M University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,960 students, but also includes 55 students in the Under 18 range, 2,803 students in the 20-21 range, 1,736 students in the 22-24 range, 549 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 726 students in the 25+ age group, with 7 in the 20-21 category, 220 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Prairie View A&M University has more women than men with 5,490 female students and 2,613 male students enrolled.
Men
2,613
29%
Women
5,490
61%
Geographic Origin
Prairie View A&M University has 90% (1,376 students) from in-state Texas, 10% (148 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (2 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,526
New students this year
Campus Location
Prairie View, Texas
Rural: Distant