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Sam Houston State University is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 65%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 936-294-3792 or send email at visitsam@shsu.edu.

9315 Enrolled 65% Acceptance Rate 19 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 9,315
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 65%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 540
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 550
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 23

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Banking and Financial Support Services.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Finance, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Project Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    EDUCATION.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Education, Other.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
    Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    Foodservice Systems Administration/Management.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Music Therapy/Therapist.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    Securities Services Administration/Management.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    LIBRARY SCIENCE.
    Library and Information Science.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Clinical Psychology.
    Counseling Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    School Psychology.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Conducting.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Drawing.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Metal and Jewelry Arts.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Diploma
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    David Sylvester
    Principal of King's University College
    Jerry Bisgrove
    Arizona philanthropist, Chairman & CEO Stardust Companies
    John P. Bobo
    US Marine Corps; posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism
    Hugh B. Scott
    Magistrate Judge US District Court for Northern Dist of NY
    Chris Begg
    Prof baseball player; member Team Canada during 2004 Summer Olympics
    Joe McCarthy
    Major league baseball player & manager, National Baseball Hall of Fame
    John Beilein
    Collegiate men's basketball head coach

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $5850
    Required Fees
    $2744
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1124
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $8324

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    15611
    Foreign Countries Represented
    59

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.02%
    • African-American 17.17%
    • Hispanic 17.47%
    • Caucasian 58.39%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 1

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    233
    Number of Honor Societies
    19
    Number of Social Sororities
    11

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Rodeo
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Golf
    • Rodeo
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday through Friday
      • 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
      • 936-294-3792
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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