Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Town · 17,743 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Huntsville, TX, 77340 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
52 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,505
Out-of-state COA
$35,345
Avg net price
$16,404
Room & board
$11,720
In-state tuition
$9,228
Out-of-state tuition
$19,068
Books & supplies
$1,380/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1041
Reading 480–570
Math 450–550
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 17–24
English 18–26
Math 16–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Sam Houston State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
23%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,337
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,211
Median debt
$21,983
Monthly loan payment
$233
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,693–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,750
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
19
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$37,602
Independent students
20%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$191M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$8,196/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,981
Federal loan rate
46%
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