Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University is a public research university in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Founded in 1879, it is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas. It is one of the first normal schools west of the Mississippi River and the first in Texas. The school is named for statesman Sam Houston, who made his home in the city and is buried there.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $14,737
- Undergraduate enrollment: 19,844
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,211
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,729
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,337
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Huntsville, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Sam Houston State University include Criminal Justice, Psychology, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
- Criminal Justice (731 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,748 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,708
- Psychology (329 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels (320 bachelor's)
- Business (252 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,837 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,452
- Nursing (147 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,697 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,316
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (136 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,341 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,651
- Health Services (120 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,134 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,250
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,125 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,287
- Animal Sciences (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,636 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,750
- Accounting (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,059 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,882
Degree mix: Business 36%, Computer Science 4%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 20%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Sam Houston State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,474 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,474
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,389
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,540
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,366
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,101
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,228
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,068
- Books and supplies: $1,380
- On-campus room and board: $11,720
- Off-campus room and board: $11,720
- Off-campus with family: $3,866
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,505
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $5,337
- Average federal loan: $6,769
- Median debt at graduation: $21,983
Admissions
Sam Houston State University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,179
- Admitted: 15,506
- Enrolled: 3,270
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 19,844
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 1,857
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $102,006
- Associate professor salary: $85,462
- Assistant professor salary: $74,402
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,101
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,040
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Sam Houston State University acceptance rate? Sam Houston State University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Sam Houston State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,474 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,737.
What majors does Sam Houston State University offer? Popular programs include Criminal Justice, Psychology, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Business, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Sam Houston State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,211 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Sam Houston State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Sam Houston State University official site: https://shsu.edu.