PVAMU raises admissions standards amid soaring demand

PVAMU raises admissions standards amid soaring demand

Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Prairie View A&M University will raise the bar for incoming students, following a vote by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. The decision comes as Prairie View experiences unprecedented growth. Located just 40 miles northwest of Houston in Waller County, the Historically Black University welcomed its largest-ever freshman class last fall, enrolling about 2,300 first-year students.  According to…