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Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · Town · 17,743 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Huntsville, TX, 77340 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
52 mi away
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Admission Rate
90%
Cost of Attendance
$25,505
per academic year
Graduation Rate
55%
Median Earnings
$54,211
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,983
at graduation
Enrollment
17,743
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$9,228
Out-of-state tuition
$19,068
Room & board
$11,720
Avg net price
$16,404
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
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
SAT average
1041
480570 range
ACT midpoint
21
1724 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
73%
Consumer completion
62%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,337
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,211
Median debt
$21,983
Monthly loan payment
$233
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
41%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
29%
Black
18%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,337
10 years after entry
$54,211
Criminal Justice and Corrections888
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods303
Psychology, General263
Business/Commerce, General240
Communication and Media Studies198
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing195
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness141
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General123
Biology, General122
Finance and Financial Management Services119
Health and Medical Administrative Services110
Animal Sciences103
History84
Marketing78
Business Administration, Management and Operations77
Public Health75
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$8,196/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,981
Federal loan rate
46%