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Tuition

$9,228

$18,618

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,473
Declined + 1,597
Total Received 7,070
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Public

14,995

undergraduate students

2,622

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

43%

57%

male

female

1  :  21

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
1%
600-699
10%
500-599
36%
400-499
45%
300-399
8%
700-800
1%
600-699
12%
500-599
44%
400-499
40%
300-399
3%
composite english math
30-36
3%
24-29
19%
18-23
47%
12-17
28%
6-11
3%
30-36
2%
24-29
24%
18-23
57%
12-17
17%
30-36
2%
24-29
19%
18-23
65%
12-17
13%
6-11
1%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Interdisciplinary Studies
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. General Business Administration
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School Facts

Sam Houston State, founded in 1879, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences and Criminal Justice. Its 2,143-acre campus is located in Huntsville, 70 miles from Houston.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 17,617
Established in 1879
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 6643
ACT 4162

Right Now

Huntsville, TX

316-acre campus in Huntsville (population: 38,087), 72 miles from Houston. Served by bus; major airport serves Houston; train serves College Station (54 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Sam Houston State University
1903 University Avenue
Huntsville, TX 77340

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
21%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
82%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
45%
Top 1/2
84%
Bottom 1/2
16%
Bottom 1/4
1%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
1%
600-699
10%
500-599
36%
400-499
45%
300-399
8%
700-800
1%
600-699
12%
500-599
44%
400-499
40%
300-399
3%
composite english math
30-36
3%
24-29
19%
18-23
47%
12-17
28%
6-11
3%
30-36
2%
24-29
24%
18-23
57%
12-17
17%
30-36
2%
24-29
19%
18-23
65%
12-17
13%
6-11
1%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline June 15 (priority deadline)
August 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Standardized test scores

Important

Secondary school record

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,473
Declined + 1,597
Total Received 7,070

Admissions Contact

Trevor Thorn
Director of Admissions
P: 800 BEARKAT
F: 936 294-3758
admissions@shsu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,120
Books & supplies 1,108
Total $9,228
Average Financial Aid - 11,316
Total with Avg. Aid $-2,088

Financial Aid

67%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$11,316

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $22,189,824
State $12,492,658
Institutional
Other external
Total $34,682,482

Non-need-based

Federal $17,250
State
Institutional $1,457,281
Other external $5,670,437
Total $7,144,968

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 BEARKAT
F: 936 294-3668
sfa_www@shsu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Lisa Tatom
Director of Financial Aid
fao.tatom@shsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southland Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)
Mascot
Bearkats
School colors
orange and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Baseball, In-Line Hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rugby, Soccer, Trap And Skeet

Club Sports - Women's

Lacrosse, Racquetball, Soccer, Trap And Skeet, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Bobby Williams (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Chris Thompson (women's)
Associate Athletic Director For Student Services
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Academic Studies
Accounting
Advertising/Graphic Design
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Mechanization
Agricultural/Industrial Sciences
Agriculture
American History
Animal Science
Applied Instrumental
Applied Music/Voice
Art
Art Education
Banking
Bible
Biology
Business Administration
Business Education
Chemistry
Clinical Education
Clinical Psychology
Commercial Plant Management
Computer Science
Computing Science
Counselor Education
Crafts
Criminal Justice
Criminology/Corrections
Curriculum/Instruction
Dance
Dietetics
Drama
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Leadership
Electricity/Electronics
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Science
European History
Family/Consumer Sciences
Fashion Merchandising
Finance
Food Science/Nutrition
Food Service Management
Foreign Languages
Forensic Science
French
General Business Administration
Geography
Geology
Geoscience
German
Government
Health
Health Education
History
Home Economics
Horticultural/Crop Science
Humanities
Industrial Design/Development
Industrial Education
Industrial Technology
Instructional Leadership
Instructional Technology
Interior Design
Journalism
Kinesiology
Latin American History
Law Enforcement/Police Science
Library Science
Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Medical Technology
Military Science
Music
Music Literature
Music Theory/Composition
Newspaper Production
Office Administration
Painting
Photography
Photoplate Making
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Printing
Printmaking
Production/Manufacturing
Psychology
Public Administration
Radio/Television/Film
Reading
Sales/Distribution
Sales/Estimating
School Counseling
School Psychology
Sculpture
Secondary Education
Security Studies
Social Rehabilitation/Social Services
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech
Speech Communication
Speech Pathology/Audiology
Statistics
Studio Art
Theatre
Trade/Industrial Education
Vocational Education
Vocational Home Economics Education

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Interdisciplinary Studies
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. General Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

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

17,617

total students

99%

1%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

85%

14,995
students

Female
57%
8,525

Male
43%
6,470

Graduate

15%

2,622
students

Female
65%
1,711

Male
35%
911

undergraduateFull-time

82%

12,439
students

Female
57%
7,010

Male
43%
5,429

undergraduatePart-time

18%

2,556
students

Female
60%
1,515

Male
40%
1,041

Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

94%

Transfer applicants accepted

72%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

70

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

42

semester hours

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Counseling services

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

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

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

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

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 27
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Mexico
Mexico
Nepal
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Nancy Holloway
Coordinator, Office of International Programs
936 294-4607
nkholloway@shsu.edu

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