PVAMU CONTINUES HISTORIC RISE IN ENROLLMENT, NATIONAL RANKINGS, AND STUDENT SUCCESS

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prairie View A&M University is making history. This fall, PVAMU welcomed 10,085 students, the highest ever. That growth builds on steady gains from 9,821 students in 2024 and 9,415 in 2023, signaling that more students than ever are choosing Prairie View as their destination for education, research, and discovery.

PVAMU's growing influence is reflected in its national standings:

• Ranked No. 18 among HBCUs in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings, a leap from No. 26 just two years ago, making PVAMU the highest-ranked HBCU in Texas.
• Recognized as a Top Performer on Social Mobility, placing No. 117 nationally and No. 11 in Texas for advancing students into stronger economic futures.
• Named the No. 1 HBCU in Texas for value by SmartAsset, factoring in tuition, scholarships, retention, and graduate starting salaries.
• Secured the No. 10 spot nationally on Niche's Best HBCU list.

These honors showcase not only prestige but also measurable outcomes that set Prairie View A&M apart from competitors across Texas and the nation.

Behind the growth and rankings is a University deeply committed to student success. Through its PV Cares program, every undergraduate is paired with a dedicated team that includes an academic advisor, career coach, and financial counselor, ensuring that students receive comprehensive support from enrollment through graduation. This model reinforces PVAMU's focus on developing the whole student: academically, professionally, and personally.

Guided by its 2035 Strategic Plan: Journey to Eminence, PVAMU is accelerating research, advancing academic programs, and deepening student support. Together, these efforts demonstrate that PVAMU is not only growing but also setting the standard for what a leading HBCU can deliver to Texas and the nation.

"National rankings are one measure of a university's progress," said President Tomikia P. LeGrande. "For Prairie View A&M University, these results affirm what our faculty, students, and alumni experience daily—that PVAMU is ascending in stature and academic distinction. Our record enrollment reflects growing demand for a Prairie View education, matched by our deep commitment to student success, scholarship, research, and service. As we advance toward our long-term vision of eminence, this recognition underscores both our momentum and the enduring impact of our mission."

University leadership and alumni are available for media interviews to discuss enrollment growth, national rankings, and the student-success initiatives that define the PVAMU experience.

Media Contacts:

Liz Faublas-Wallace, Communications Specialist III
936-261-1562 | [email protected]

Candace Johnson, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
936-261-1566 | [email protected]

Office for Marketing and Communications
936-261-1560 | pvamu.edu/marcomm

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, founded in 1876, is the second oldest public institution of higher education in the state of Texas and the third largest Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in the nation. Designated as an "institution of the first class" in the Texas Constitution, the enrollment exceeds 10,000 students and over 80,000 graduates. PVAMU offers academic programs through its ten colleges and schools, boasting degree options leading to bachelor's to doctoral-level degrees. A Carnegie-classified high-research (R2) University and a member of The Texas A&M University System, PVAMU is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu.

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