Sam Houston State University, TX

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX 77340
phone
(936) 294-1111
phonelink
www.shsu.edu/

Sam Houston State University Rankings

Affordability79
Selectivity21
Retention37
Graduation4
Earnings42
Diversity75
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Sam Houston State University

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism5%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
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 Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into Sam Houston State University

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

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 Attending Sam Houston State University

$8K In-State Tuition
$18K Out-of-State Tuition
$21K Average Total Cost
$14K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School TX US
$0–$30K $10K $14K $14K
$30K–$48K $11K $15K $15K
$48K–$75K $14K $17K $17K
$75K–$110K $18K $19K $19K
>$110K $19K $20K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Sam Houston State University

48% Receive Federal Loans
$16K Median Federal Debt
58% Repayment Rate
$231 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School TX US
$0–$30K 40% 63% 57%
$30K–$48K 18% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 15% 11% 12%
$75K–$110K 12% 7% 9%
>$110K 15% 7% 11%

Student Debt

Category School TX US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18K $10K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15K $10K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $18K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $13K $9K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36K $22K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26K $15K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7K $5K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School TX US
1-year after entering repayment 53% 35% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 58% 39% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 64% 44% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 71% 48% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Sam Houston State University

76% Retention Rate
27% Transfer Rate
17% Withdrawal Rate
52% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School TX US
Within 4 Years 30% 32% 38%
Within 6 Years 52% 51% 55%
Within 8 Years 53% 52% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School TX US
Asian 52% 50% 53%
Black 43% 35% 39%
Caucasian 56% 44% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 53% 42% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 67% 36% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 25% 36% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 52% 46% 50%
Two or more races 55% 37% 44%
Other race 28% 36% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Sam Houston State University

93% Employment Rate
$37K Median Salary
$24K 25 Pctl Salary
$50K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School TX US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93% 84% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92% 84% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92% 84% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 91% 83% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 90% 82% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School TX US
10th percentile of earnings $11K $7K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $24K $17K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $37K $28K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $50K $42K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $61K $55K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School TX US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $37K $28K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $42K $32K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $45K $34K $35K

Students

Students at Sam Houston State University

18,498 Undergraduates
52% Full-time Undergrads
22 Avg Entry Age
2,715 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School TX US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 62% 66% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 38% 33% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School TX US
Asian 2% 3% 4%
Black 18% 20% 18%
Caucasian 50% 30% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 24% 39% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1% 2% 2%
Two or more races 3% 2% 3%
Other race 2% 2% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School TX US
$0–$30K 34% 49% 43%
$30K–$48K 18% 19% 18%
$48K–$75K 16% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 13% 10% 14%
>$110K 19% 10% 15%

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