Prairie View A&M University
Founded in 1876, the Prairie View A&M University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the medium town of Prairie View (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Texas. This institution also has a branch campus in Houston. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 147-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PVAMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.