PO Box 188
Prairie View, TX 77446
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1876
Religious Affilation:
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,702
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $40,438,383
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: June 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,461 in-state, 13,711 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,474
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 51%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 60%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: ExxonMobil, Raytheon, Shell, Caterpillars, Enterprises Rent-A-Car, Omaha Public Power, Walgreens, Accenture, Schlumberger, The Boeing Co.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 347,477
Number of current serial subscriptions: 830
Number of microforms: 690,429
Number of audiovisuals: 3,839
Number of ebooks: 33,234
Other library facilities: Manuscript & Archive, Machine Readable Material, Graphic Material,
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Observatory, Medical Library, Music Library
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 974
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 29
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 471
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 38%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 38%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (39%), apartment for single students (61%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 43%
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 57%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 44
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 1,440 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): HOUSTON (51), `
Nearest train station: HOUSTON (49)
Nearest bus station: HOUSTON (42)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 75%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 46%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,120
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Spring Fest & Homecoming week activities, Step Show (Fall & Spring Semesters), Student Leaderships Institute, King & Queen Pageants, Poetry Night (ie. Panther Lounge, Coffee/Java House), Pantherland Day, Monthly cultural Events (ie. Black History Month , Hispanic Heritage Month, Women’s History).