Sam Houston State University, TX

location_on  1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX 77340 • language  shsu.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations5%
Architecture0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism5%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting20%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies9%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 79%
Median SAT Math 530
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $18,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $9,316 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $10,150 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $12,896 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $16,267 $18,184
>$110K $19,000 $17,624 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 48%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 58%
Median Payment $231
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		40% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 9% 10%
>$110K 		15% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $11,209 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $10,933 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $10,648 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $11,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $9,743 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $26,775 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $18,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,098 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,097 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		53% 44% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		58% 49% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		64% 54% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		71% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate 27%
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 52%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		30% 24% 33%
Within 6 Years 		52% 40% 49%
Within 8 Years 		53% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		52% 48% 57%
Black 		43% 33% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		53% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		67% 50% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		25% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		52% 50% 58%
Two or more races 		55% 42% 48%
Other race 		28% 44% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 18,498
Full-time Undergrads 52%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 2,715
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		62% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		38% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 7% 7%
Black 		18% 13% 13%
Caucasian 		50% 35% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		24% 39% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 20% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		13% 10% 14%
>$110K 		19% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville
<1 miles, SW • 1 star
Lone Star College System
37 miles, S • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Easterwood Field
49 miles, W • 1 star
William P Hobby Airport
76 miles, S • 3.7 star
Jack Brooks Regional Airport
105 miles, SE • 1 star