Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Public large campus Town: Distant 17,743 undergrads

Cost

Average net price: $16,404per year, after aid
In-state tuition: $9,228published rate
Out-of-state tuition: $19,068published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1,041of admitted students
Average ACT: 21of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings: $54,21110 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting: Town: Distant
Residential character: Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

Homeland security & law enforcement20%
Business & marketing18%
Health professions10%
Education8%
Psychology8%
Communication & journalism5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Bowling
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Sam Houston State University.