Sam Houston State University, TX

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX 77340
(936) 294-1111

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
GradHighest 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
530Median SAT Math
540Median SAT Reading
21Median 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

$8KIn-State Tuition
$18KOut-of-State Tuition
$21KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$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
$16KMedian Federal Debt
58%Repayment Rate
$231Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolTXUS
$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

CategorySchoolTXUS
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

PeriodSchoolTXUS
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 TakenSchoolTXUS
Within 4 Years 30%32%38%
Within 6 Years 52%51%55%
Within 8 Years 53%52%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolTXUS
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
$37KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolTXUS
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

PercentileSchoolTXUS
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

PeriodSchoolTXUS
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

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

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolTXUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 62%66%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 38%33%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolTXUS
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 IncomeSchoolTXUS
$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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