Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) vs Prairie View

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FMU) and Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) are two distinct institutions of higher learning with unique characteristics. FMU, a private Catholic university, offers a faith-based education with a focus on liberal arts and professional programs. PVAMU, a public land-grant university, emphasizes agricultural and mechanical sciences, along with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. While both universities provide quality education, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University	Prairie View A & M University
Overview
Location	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Prairie View, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	54.5%	77.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	840 - 1050
ACT range	18 - 23	18 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		65.0%
Students submitting ACT score	92.0%	29.0%
Total number of applicants	519	6,753
Total number of admissions given out	283	5,200
Admitted students who chose to enroll	103	1,811
Yield rate	36.4%	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)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,051	In state: $24,849 Out of state: $40,424
Average net price	$15,054	$14,927
Tuition	$13,812	In state: $7,387 Out of state: $22,590
Room & board		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)	88.0% Average amount $10,149	92.0% Average amount $13,391
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $5,370	67.0% Average amount $5,195
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $6,047	3.0% Average amount $16,925

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	962 Men 18.0% Women 82.0%	8,444 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%
Graduate students	353 Men 26.1% Women 73.9%	956 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	N/A
International students	N/A	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	4,808
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Louisiana	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Theology Psychology Business	Business Health Professions Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.7%	41.6%
Dropout rate	57.3%	26.5%
Transferred out	N/A	27.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $170,719 Year 2: $183,312 Year 3: $191,208 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,408 Year 2: $93,964 Year 3: $105,954 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,631 Year 2: $59,214 Year 3: $60,277 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,905 Year 2: $46,899 Year 3: $48,610 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: N/A Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: N/A	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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