Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

C-

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About Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University is a large, public institution in Huntsville, TX, in a town setting. It enrolls about 17,743 students. The acceptance rate is 90%. 55% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,211.

90%

Acceptance

$16,404

Net price

17,743

Enrollment

55%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

90%

Acceptance rate

1,041

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading480–570

SAT Math450–550

ACT Composite17–24

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$16,404

Average net price

$9,228

In-state tuition

$19,068

Out-of-state tuition

$11,720

Room & board

$1,380

Books & supplies

$25,505

Total cost of attendance

41%

Students receiving Pell grants

46%

Students with federal loans

$21,983

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,474

$30–48K

$13,389

$48–75K

$15,540

$75–110K

$21,366

$110K+

$24,101

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Criminal Justice20.2%

Business18.2%

Health & Nursing10.0%

Education7.7%

Psychology7.6%

Communications5.1%

Agriculture4.7%

Visual & Performing Arts4.5%

Engineering Tech4.1%

Biology3.4%

After Graduation

$54,211

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$45,337

Median earnings (6 yrs)

55%

Graduation rate

73%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,981

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

17,743

Total enrollment

16%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

41%

First-generation

Gender balance

63% women

37% men

Race & ethnicity

White

44%

Hispanic

29%

Black

18%

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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