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1806 Ave J
Huntsville, TX 77340
p. 936-294-1111
w. www.shsu.edu/

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4808

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Sam Houston State University?
1306th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,650 $4,650 $12,960
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,865 $1,865 $1,865
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $155 $155 $432
FT Graduate Tuition $3,690 $3,690 $8,676
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,474 $1,474 $1,474
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $205 $205 $482
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,870 $17,870 $26,180
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,578 $7,578 $15,888
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,578 $7,578 $15,888

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,566 $5,910 $5,566 $5,910 $15,302 $14,250
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,016 $1,038
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,046(N/C)
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,390 $3,468
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$20
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 14,909 (6,131 male / 8,778 female)
Admitted 8,531 (3,481 male / 5,050 female)
Admission rate 57%
First-time Enrollment 2,170 (895 male / 1,275 female)
FT Enrollment 2,122 (877 male / 1,245 female)
PT Enrollment 48 (18 male / 30 female)
Total Enrollment16,772

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Sam Houston State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Sam Houston State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southland Conference

ACT Test Admission

1066th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 45%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 22

SAT Test Admission

972nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 83%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1090

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,136
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,793
Board Fee$2,951

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 447 488 89 19 2,784 3,827
Accounting 13 22 5 108 148
Advertising 2 2
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 5 57 62
Agricultural Mechanization, General 2 19 21
Agriculture, General 2 3 1 34 40
Animal Sciences, General 1 4 46 51
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 1 5 6
Banking and Financial Support Services 2 2 7 11
Biological and Physical Sciences 1 4 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 14 4 57 83
Business Administration and Management, General 22 14 7 119 162
Business/Commerce, General 34 30 4 1 219 288
Business/Managerial Economics 8 8
Chemistry, General 1 2 2 13 18
Chemistry, Other 1 1 5 7
Clinical Psychology 1 1 1 15 18
Commercial and Advertising Art 4 4 3 20 31
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1 12 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 2 10 14 27
Computer and Information Systems Security 1 5 6
Conducting
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 4 38 42
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2 2 9 13
Counseling Psychology 5 7 2 1 67 82
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 2 3
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 1 3 24 29
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 107 89 14 5 303 518
Curriculum and Instruction 5 2 36 43
Dance, General 1 11 12
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 7 7
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 2 1 10 13
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 2 2 1 13 19
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 32 26 2 166 226
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 3 8 4 15
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 1
English Language and Literature, General 5 5 1 1 85 97
Environmental Science
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 3 3 1 16 23
Fashion Merchandising 2 3 15 20
Finance, General 6 7 2 41 56
Fine/Studio Arts, General 3 1 27 31
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1 6 7
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 1 1
Forensic Science and Technology 2 2 9 13
French Language and Literature
Geography 16 16
Geology/Earth Science, General 1 7 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 14 1 19 34
Health Teacher Education 3 3
Health and Physical Education, General 26 16 1 100 143
History, General 6 5 66 77
Horticultural Science 8 8
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4 5 18 27
Industrial Technology/Technician 2 2
Interior Architecture 3 1 12 16
International Business/Trade/Commerce 3 9 1 21 34
Journalism 18 13 2 2 69 104
Library Science/Librarianship 1 25 35 61
Management Information Systems, General 4 1 2 10 17
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9 10 1 1 63 84
Mathematics, General 21 21
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 26 47 3 280 356
Music Performance, General 1 14 15
Music Therapy/Therapist 1 10 11
Music, General 2 6 1 2 37 48
Operations Management and Supervision 1 1
Philosophy 2 2
Photography 1 7 21 29
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 6 7
Physics, General 1 1 2 4
Political Science and Government, General 14 9 1 47 71
Psychology, General 32 21 3 1 126 183
Public Administration 1 5 6
Public Relations/Image Management 1 1
Radio and Television 3 1 9 13
Reading Teacher Education 1 9 10
School Psychology 7 7
Securities Services Administration/Management 1 1 1 5 8
Sociology 7 4 18 29
Spanish Language and Literature 1 16 9 26
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 5 1 23 33
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 2 3 3 8
Statistics, General 6 4 10
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 15 15

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Sam Houston State University 916th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $68,001 ($72,062 male / $62,067 female)
Number of FT Faculty 507 (301 male / 206 female)
Number of PT Faculty 176
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $7,188,485

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