The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Dr. Kendall Harris
Application deadline (U.S. residents) July 1
Application fee (U.S. residents) $50
Application deadline (international students) July 1
Application fee (international students) $50

The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 43
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 42
Overall acceptance rate 97.7% – High

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.10
Average GRE 615 quantitative

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA 3.40
Average GRE 700 quantitative
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 500 paper test
0 internet-based test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering N/A
Biological/Agricultural engineering N/A
Architecture N/A
Biomedical engineering N/A
Chemical engineering http:/​/​www.​pvamu.​edu/​pages/​183.​asp
(936) 261-9400
oslee@pvamu.edu
Civil engineering http:/​/​www.​pvamu.​edu/​pages/​184.​asp
(936) 261-1665
civilengr@pvamu.edu
Computer engineering http:/​/​www.​pvamu.​edu/​pages/​185.​asp
(936) 261-9980
ece@pvamu.edu
Computer science http:/​/​cs.​pvamu.​edu/​
(936) 261-9870
csadmissions@pvamu.edu
Electrical engineering http:/​/​www.​pvamu.​edu/​pages/​185.​asp
(936) 261-9980
ece@pvamu.edu
Engineering management N/A
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering N/A
Industrial engineering N/A
Materials engineering N/A
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​www.​pvamu.​edu/​pages/​186.​asp
(936) 261-9961
mjcrawford@pvamu.edu
Mining N/A
Nuclear engineering N/A
Petroleum engineering N/A
Other engineering programs N/A

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment 125
Master’s (full-time) 60
Master’s (part-time) 50
Ph.D. (full-time) 15
Ph.D. (part-time) 0

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 27
Total master’s graduates 25
International master’s graduates 56.0%
Minority master’s graduates 28.0%
Female master’s graduates 28.0%
Total Ph.D. graduates 2
International Ph.D. graduates 50.0%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 0.0%
Female Ph.D. graduates 0.0%

Programs

100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Architectural 0 N/A
Chemical 0 N/A
Civil 0 N/A
Computer engineering 0 N/A
Computer science 6 31.2%
Electrical 8 30.4%
Mechanical 0 N/A
Other 7 38.4%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 20
Part-time faculty 1
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering 0

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) N/A
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year N/A

Engineering School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Engineering Schools

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 1.6
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 1.8
Overall acceptance rate 97.7% – High
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 627
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 0.8:1 – Low
Ph.D.s granted 2
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) N/A
Research expenditures per faculty member N/A
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 0.0%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 125

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 125

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 75
Minority students 48.0%
International students 49.3%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 50
Minority students 68.0%
International students 20.0%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Kelvin Francois
Financial aid phone (936) 261-1000

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $199 per credit (in-state)
Full-time: $511 per credit (out-of-state)
Part-time: $199 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $511 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $1,747 per year
Room and board $8,321
Books and supplies $600
Miscellaneous expenses $2,000

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships N/A
Teaching assistants N/A
Research assistants N/A
Other appointments N/A