Delaware State vs Prairie View

Delaware State University and Prairie View A & M University, both historically Black universities, offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching college journey. While they share commonalities as public institutions with rich histories, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. This side-by-side comparison delves into the differences between these two esteemed universities, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Whether you're a prospective student seeking the ideal academic environment or a researcher interested in higher education trends, this comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights to help you make informed decisions about your academic pursuits.

	Delaware State University	Prairie View A & M University
Overview
Location	Dover, Delaware	Prairie View, Texas
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	75.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	58.8%	77.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	840 - 1050
ACT range	N/A	18 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		65.0%
Students submitting ACT score		29.0%
Total number of applicants	4,764	6,753
Total number of admissions given out	2,803	5,200
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,023	1,811
Yield rate	36.5%	34.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $29,824 Out of state: $39,746	In state: $24,849 Out of state: $40,424
Average net price	$11,610	$14,927
Tuition	In state: $7,038 Out of state: $16,960	In state: $7,387 Out of state: $22,590
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,490 Meal plan: $4,769	Room/dormitory: $6,130 Meal plan: $2,969
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $12,342	92.0% Average amount $13,391
Students receiving federal student loan	52.0% Average amount $10,118	67.0% Average amount $5,195
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $16,985	3.0% Average amount $16,925

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,399 Men 32.8% Women 67.2%	8,444 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%
Graduate students	801 Men 28.2% Women 71.8%	956 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	57.4%	N/A
International students	1.2%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,925	4,808
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Delaware District of Columbia New York Pennsylvania Maryland	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences	Business Health Professions Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.0%	41.6%
Dropout rate	41.7%	26.5%
Transferred out	9.1%	27.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,821 Year 2: $72,022 Year 3: $69,183 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,316 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $53,460 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $52,756 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,004 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $47,900 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,688 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $43,052 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $42,992 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,149 Year 2: $45,584 Year 3: $42,008 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,693 Year 2: $31,936 Year 3: $39,257 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,670 Year 2: $30,167 Year 3: $36,316 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,597 Year 2: $29,092 Year 3: $35,542	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,341 Year 2: $90,049 Year 3: $100,710 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,240 Year 2: $70,009 Year 3: $82,296 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,439 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $78,974 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,171 Year 2: $72,891 Year 3: $76,074 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,650 Year 2: $69,757 Year 3: $73,106 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,804 Year 2: $70,009 Year 3: $71,448 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,982 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $66,754 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,156 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $57,553 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,531 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $55,574 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,438 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $54,487

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