Criteria For Admissions

Admission to Prairie View A&M University is open to qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin or educationally unrelated handicaps. Academic Preparation and motivation to succeed are major criteria for admission to the University.

Official High School Transcripts

Transcripts are considered official if received in an envelope sealed by the school or through an approved electronic transcript service (i.e., Naviance, Parchment, TREX, etc.). Transcripts received directly from students by email will not be accepted or acknowledged.

Mail to:
Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 519; MS 1009
Prairie View, TX  77446

Note:  If the electronic service requires an email address, please use Admissions@pvamu.edu

Standards for full admission are based on the required high school curriculum (Foundation Plan). Entering freshmen must have successfully completed the following courses in high school:

  • English Language Arts (4 credits)
  • Mathematics (3 credits)
  • Science (3 credits)
  • Social Studies (3 credits)
  • Language other than English (2 credits)

Automatic Admissions Requirements/ Test Optional 

Automatic Admission includes completion of the requirements listed above and any one of the following:

  • Rank in the top 50% of the graduating class or
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale or
  • SAT of 1060 or higher or ACT of 21 or higher

Official High School Transcripts

Transcripts are considered official if received in an envelope sealed by the school or through an approved electronic transcript service (i.e., Naviance, Parchment, TREX, etc.). Transcripts received directly from students by email will not be accepted or acknowledged.

Mail to:
Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 519; MS 1009
Prairie View, TX  77446

Note:  If the electronic service requires an email address, please use Admissions@pvamu.edu

Standards for full admission are based on the required high school curriculum (Foundation Plan). Entering freshmen must have successfully completed the following courses in high school:

  • English Language Arts (4 credits)
  • Mathematics (3 credits)
  • Science (3 credits)
  • Social Studies (3 credits)
  • Language other than English (2 credits)

Automatic Admissions Requirements/ Test Optional 

Automatic Admission includes completion of the requirements listed above and any one of the following:

  • Rank in the top 35% of the graduating class or
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale or
  • SAT of 1060 or higher or ACT of 21 or higher

Students who do not meet the automatic admission criteria can be admitted through a holistic review process that involves a review of academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, talents, awards, and other factors that support a student’s ability to succeed.

GPA CALCULATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION DECISION

Did you know that PVAMU recalculates your high school transcript GPA to keep all students on the same GPA–4.0 scale?

When calculating the GPA of a high school transcript, the university uses the following formula:

Example:

A  100-90 (4 points for each grade)  23 A’s x 4 =  92
B    89-80 (3 points for each grade)  20 B’s x 3 =  60
C    79-70 (2 points for each grade)     3 C’s x 2 =     6
D    69-60 (1 point for each grade)      9 D’s x 1 =     9
F    59 – 0 (0 points for each grade)    0 F’s x 0 =     0
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55       /       167 = 3.036 GPA on a 4.0 scale

A student transferring from community/junior college or another university with 15 transferable semester credit hours will be admitted with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better from the last institution attended and official transcripts of all work completed at other institutions. Transfer applicants who have earned fewer than 15 semester credit hours in a calendar year must satisfy the regular requirements for freshman admission and have college GPA of 2.0 or better (See Freshman Admission). A student on academic probation or suspension from another institution is not in good academic standing and is not eligible for admission.

Official College Transcripts

College transcripts must be requested by the applicant from each of the colleges the student has attended. Each institution will have its own transcript request process, which may usually be found on the registrar’s website. Official transcripts will only be accepted if sent directly by mail or electronic service (i.e. Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, etc.) from the institution or delivered to us in an envelope sealed by the institution.

Mail to:

Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 519; Mail Stop 1009
Prairie View, TX  77446

Note:  If the electronic service requires an email address, please use Admissions@pvamu.edu

Courses accepted for transfer must be from a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies for higher education. Additional Resources:

Students who have previously attended Prairie View A&M University and do not enroll for courses during one or more semesters, but who wish to return, must submit an application for admission and pay an application processing fee. If a student has attended any other institution while away from Prairie View A&M University, the student will be classified as a former student. Transfer credits will be evaluated and applied as appropriate.

“Military duty” means any activity of a service member performing a duty under a lawful military order, including training. Students who are called to military duty and must step away from classes for training or temporary duty during a long semester, or are unable to attend a long semester, are required to submit a Former Student/Readmission application, along with a copy of orders. The copy of the orders will serve as a fee waiver for the application fee. As long as the student left the university in good academic standing and is returning to the same major, readmission is granted most of the time. If the student did not leave in good standing or applies for a different major, the application will have to go through the regular review process.

A transient student is one who is currently enrolled in another college or university, is in good standing, and desires admission to Prairie View A&M University for a limited period, usually one semester or summer term. Admission as a transient student is determined after the completed application has been reviewed and approved and the application processing fee has been paid.  To enroll in classes a student must provide a college transcript.

Steps to apply as Transient Student: 

  1. Limited to ONE Semester Only
  2. Complete a PANTHER Apply or Apply Texas application at Texas Common Application
  3. Pay the Non-refundable $ 40.00 Application Fee
  4. Must be in Good Academic Standing from Home Institution
  5. Completed Transient Student Affidavit (PDF Format)
  6. To enroll in classes, a student must provide a transcript

All International students must comply with INS rules and regulations. Undergraduate international students must complete the application and pay the non-refundable $50.00 application processing fee in U.S currency.

All International students must submit the following in addition to the above listed items:

  1. Evidence of ability to finance education – affidavit of support
  2. Evidence of ability to speak, write and comprehend written and oral English language. All students must present a score of 500 on the TOEFL.

Evaluation of foreign transcripts – Applicants must submit official transcripts for all high school and college work completed up to the time of expected enrollment.

An evaluation of all foreign college transcripts can be completed by any member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

Steps to apply for international students:

Freshman

Transfer

Official International Transcripts

International college transcripts must have a course-by-course evaluation by an approved evaluation service (i.e. The Evaluation Company (formerly SpanTran), World Evaluation Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluation (ECE), etc.) before admission.  The transcript should be sent directly to:  Admissions@pvamu.edu

Mail to:

Undergraduate Admissions
P.o. Box 519; Mail Stop 1009
Prairie View, TX  77446

* For more information concerning I-20-Certification of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) student status please contact: Evelyn J. McGinty, Immigration Services Associate at 936-261-1725 or ejmcginty@pvamu.edu.

Official High School Transcripts

Transcripts are considered official if received in an envelope sealed by the school or through an approved electronic transcript service (i.e. Naviance, Parchment, TREX, etc.). Transcripts received directly from students by email will not be accepted or acknowledged.

Mail to:

Undergraduate Admissions

P.O. Box 519; Mail Stop 1009

Prairie View, TX 77446 Note: If the electronic service requires an email address, please use Admissions@pvamu.edu

Official High School Transcripts

College transcripts must be requested by the applicant from each of the colleges the student has attended. Each institution will have its own transcript request process, which may usually be found on the registrar’s website. Official transcripts will only be accepted if sent directly by mail or electronic service (i.e. Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, etc.) from the institution or delivered to us in an envelope sealed by the institution.

Mail to:

Undergraduate Admissions

P.O. Box 519; Mail Stop 1009

Prairie View, TX 77446 Note: If the electronic service requires an email address, please use Admissions@pvamu.edu

Official International Transcripts

International college transcripts must have a course-by-course evaluation by an approved evaluation service (i.e. SpanTran, World Evaluation Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluation (ECE), etc.) before admission. The transcript should be sent directly to: Admissions@pvamu.edu

Mail to:

Undergraduate Admissions

P.O. Box 519; Mail Stop 1009

Prairie View, TX 77446

Application Deadlines

For information please visit the Application Deadlines webpage.

Contact Us

For additional information contact the:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Prairie View A&M University
P.O. Box 519, Mail Stop 1009
Prairie View, Texas 77446-1009
Phone: 936- 261-1000
E-Mail: admissions@pvamu.edu
Website: www.pvamu.edu

Texas Success Initiative Assessment (formerly known as THEA) All students entering any Texas public institution for the first time are required by law to take the TSIA test prior to taking college-level courses unless they qualify for TSIA exemption. For specific information, please contact the Office of Testing, tracking, Assessment and Evaluation at Prairie View.