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Prairie View, Texas · Public, rural campus, historically Black college or university

Prairie View A & M University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 860-1080. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 16-21. Prairie View A & M University admitted 79% of applicants and required SAT or ACT scores.

SAT middle 50%
860-1080
ACT middle 50%
16-21
Acceptance rate
79%
Test policy, fall 2024
Required
Undergraduates
8,877

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Prairie View A & M University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1080 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Prairie View A & M University's SAT submitters; 860 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 6% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Prairie View A & M University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Prairie View A & M University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing450500550
SAT Math410470530
SAT total (estimated)8609701080
ACT composite161921

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 550 in Reading and Writing and 530 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 120 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 980.

Testing policy

Does Prairie View A & M University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Required

Prairie View A & M University told the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Prairie View A & M University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Prairie View A & M University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$11,299
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$26,874
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$13,570
First-year retention rate
76%
Graduation rate within 6 years
43%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,411

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Prairie View A & M University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Prairie View A & M University?

Prairie View A & M University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 860 and 1080 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1080 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 860 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Prairie View A & M University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 16 to 21, with a median of 19. Scoring 21 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Prairie View A & M University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Prairie View A & M University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores. Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Prairie View A & M University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Prairie View A & M University's acceptance rate?

Prairie View A & M University admitted 79% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].