Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$13,094

$22,886

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
490
75th
560
25th
470
75th
27
25th
19
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,809
Declined 2,507
Total Received 16,316
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Public

18,235

undergraduate students

3,245

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1879, Sam Houston State University is a public comprehensive doctoral research university that is known for its strong programs in education, criminal justice, and nursing. It is located on a 316-acre campus in Huntsville, Texas.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 21,480
Established in 1879
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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316-acre campus in Huntsville (population: 41,277), 72 miles from Houston. Served by bus; major airport serves Houston; train serves College Station (54 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Sam Houston State University
1905 University Avenue
Huntsville, TX
77340

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
21%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
87%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
31%
Top 1/4
52%
Top 1/2
81%
Bottom 1/2
19%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
580
25th
490
75th
560
25th
470
75th
27
25th
19
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,809
Declined 2,507
Total Received 16,316

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

87%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,466

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,228
Housing $6,384
Food $5,334
Additional fees $3,866
Books & supplies $1,380
Total $26,192
Average Financial Aid - $8,466
Total with Avg. Aid $17,726

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Financial Aid Office


P: 866 BEARKAT
F: 936 294-3668
sfa_www@shsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

bass fishing, bowling, hapkido, in-line hockey, judo, lacrosse, power lifiting, quidditch, rugby, soccer, tennis, trap and skeet, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

bass fishing, bowling, hapkido, in-line hockey, judo, lacrosse, power lifiting, quidditch, rugby, soccer, tennis, trap and skeet, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, walleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I), Southland Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Applied Economics yes
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Banking and Financial Support Services yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Computer Software Technology/Technician yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes yes
Homeland Security yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International and Comparative Education yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Information Science yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes yes
Musical Theatre yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
School Psychology yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

21,480

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

18,235
students

Female
63%
11,575

Male
37%
6,660

15%

3,245
students

Female
69%
2,241

Male
31%
1,004

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

14,573
students

Female
64%
9,267

Male
36%
5,306

20%

3,662
students

Female
63%
2,308

Male
37%
1,354

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
16%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
27%
Hispanic/Latino
47%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 15

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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