Sam Houston State University

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Sam Houston State University is a large Public, 4-year college located in Huntsville, TX. The acceptance rate is 85% and the average in-state tuition cost is $5,856 .

  • Address: 1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX 00007-7340
  • Phone: (936) 294-1111
  • Website: www.shsu.edu/
  • Type: Public, 4-year
  • Student Population: 21,480
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 20 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $50
  • Selectivity: Less Selective

Cost

  In-State Out-of-State
Tuition and Fees $8,960 $18,752
Books and Supplies $1,380 $1,380
Room & Board $10,908 $10,908
Other $3,866 $3,866
Total Cost $25,114 $34,906

Tuition and Cost Breakdown

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • SAT Range: 960 – 1140
  • ACT Range: 18 – 24

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Majors

The most popular Sam Houston State University majors are:

  1. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  2. Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  3. Business/Commerce, General
  4. Psychology, General
  5. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

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Enrollment

Sam Houston State University has a total enrollment of 21,480 students.

Attendance Status

  • Full-time: 80%
  • Part-time: 20%

Student Gender

  • Male: 36%
  • Female: 64%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Black or African American: 16%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 47%
  • Two or More Races: 3%
  • Unknown: 2%
  • Non-resident Alien: 1%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: 90%
  • 25 and Over: 10%
  • Age Unknown: 0%

Student Residence

  • In-State: 0%
  • Out-of-State: 2%
  • Unknown: 98%

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.