Sam Houston State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1262 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #352 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #316 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 119 | In Texas |
| #61 of 1,008 | For Forensic Science |
| Top50% | For 87 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 18,179
- Graduates
- 3,224
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- shsu.edu
Sam Houston State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Sam Houston State University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 82% | 87% |
| Applicants | 17,582 | 6,094 | 11,488 |
| Admissions | 15,014 | 5,014 | 10,000 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,398 | 1,204 | 2,194 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 203 | 90 | 113 |
9,385 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,790 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,713 or 48%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1140
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Sam Houston State University are 940-1140 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
238 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Sam Houston State University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9886 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5946 (28%) |
| Black or African American | 3544 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 698 (3%) |
| Asian | 626 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 281 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 255 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 53 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,941
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,856 | $5,765 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,856 | $5,765 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,648 | $13,109 |
| Fee in-district | $3,372 | $3,189 |
| Fee in-state | $3,372 | $3,189 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,372 | $3,189 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,112 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,718 |
| Room charge | $6,384 |
| Meal charge | $5,334 |
Sam Houston State University majors
Sam Houston State University has granted 4,154 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, 1,011 master's across 50 programs, and 64 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sam Houston State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 801 | 50 | 4 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 303 | ||
| Psychology, General | 251 | 5 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 240 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 58 | 141 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 195 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 135 | 6 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 121 | 5 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 113 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 71 | 41 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 110 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 103 | ||
| History, General | 74 | 26 | |
| Accounting | 74 | 16 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 84 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 75 | 13 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 82 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 66 | 13 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 78 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 69 | ||
| Homeland Security | 34 | 35 | |
| Music, General | 58 | 11 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 68 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 45 | 18 | |
| Finance, General | 61 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | 14 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 54 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 53 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 51 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 40 | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 37 | 12 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 44 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 44 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | 5 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 36 | 3 | |
| Agriculture, General | 23 | 15 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 38 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 21 | |
| Dance, General | 27 | 7 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 32 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 31 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 17 | 11 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 28 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 28 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 26 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 25 | ||
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 24 | ||
| Computer Software Technology & Technician | 24 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | 6 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 22 | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 20 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 | 8 | |
| Public Administration | 19 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 18 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 18 | ||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 17 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 17 | ||
| Project Management | 17 | ||
| Radio and Television | 17 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 16 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 16 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 16 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 3 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | 5 | |
| Environmental Science | 15 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 15 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 14 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | ||
| Interior Design | 14 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Applied Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 12 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 10 | 2 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 12 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 12 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | ||
| Graphic Design | 10 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | 8 | |
| Geography | 9 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 9 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 8 | ||
| Education, Other | 8 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 8 | ||
| Statistics, General | 8 | ||
| Photography | 7 | ||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 6 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 6 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| School Psychology | 6 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 5 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| International and Comparative Education | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 3 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,154 | 1,011 | 64 |
Sam Houston State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 47% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Sam Houston State University has published 9,426 scientific papers with 163,466 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34 | 93 |
| 1993 | 55 | 153 |
| 1994 | 60 | 176 |
| 1995 | 46 | 197 |
| 1996 | 59 | 238 |
| 1997 | 108 | 355 |
| 1998 | 110 | 525 |
| 1999 | 105 | 603 |
| 2000 | 74 | 608 |
| 2001 | 64 | 640 |
| 2002 | 118 | 998 |
| 2003 | 88 | 1041 |
| 2004 | 99 | 1139 |
| 2005 | 122 | 1243 |
| 2006 | 135 | 1561 |
| 2007 | 184 | 1812 |
| 2008 | 233 | 2172 |
| 2009 | 268 | 2685 |
| 2010 | 312 | 3193 |
| 2011 | 406 | 4196 |
| 2012 | 371 | 5305 |
| 2013 | 383 | 6020 |
| 2014 | 374 | 7101 |
| 2015 | 419 | 7948 |
| 2016 | 416 | 8336 |
| 2017 | 499 | 8916 |
| 2018 | 482 | 10036 |
| 2019 | 493 | 11415 |
| 2020 | 562 | 13479 |
| 2021 | 559 | 15017 |
| 2022 | 602 | 14389 |
| 2023 | 609 | 14580 |
| 2024 | 529 | 14380 |
Sam Houston State University alumni
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Marcus Luttrell
- Occupations
- navy sailor
- Biography
-
Marcus Luttrell is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his actions in June 2005 against Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wings in which he was the lone survivor. Luttrell became an SO1 by the end of his eight-year career in the United States Navy.
-
Richard Linklater
- Occupations
- animatorfilm directorfilm produceractorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Richard Stuart Linklater is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for making films that deal thematically with suburban culture and the effects of the passage of time. His films include the comedies Slacker (1990) and Dazed and Confused (1993); the Before trilogy of romance films: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013); the music-themed comedy School of Rock (2003); the adult animated films Waking Life (2001), A Scanner Darkly (2006), and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022); the coming-of-age drama Boyhood (2014); the comedy film Everybody Wants Some!! (2016); and the romantic comedy Hit Man (2023).
-
Dan Rather
- Occupations
- opinion journalisttelevision producernews presenterjournalist
- Biography
-
Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla in September 1961. In his first national broadcast, he helped initiate the successful evacuation of 350,000 people. He reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.
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Thaksin Shinawatra
- Enrolled in Sam Houston State University
- Graduated with Master of Philosophy
- Occupations
- politicianmillionairebusinesspersonentrepreneurlecturer
- Biography
-
Thaksin Shinawatra is a Thai politician and businessman who served as the 23rd prime minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006.
General info
| Alternative names | SHSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1879 |
| Motto | The Measure of a Life is its Service |
| Colors | orange, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 2,336 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1806 Ave J Huntsville, Texas, 77340 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 46,000 |
| Phone | 9362941111 |