Sam Houston State University
- 4 Year
- HUNTSVILLE, TX
Sam Houston State University
- 4 Year
- HUNTSVILLE, TX
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 3,638 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade A
- Party Scenegrade A minus
- Professorsgrade B+
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade B+
- Student Lifegrade A minus
- Safetygrade B
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Southland Conference
Sam Houston State University Rankings
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SHSU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
83%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
990-1140
ACT Range
19-23
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$13,055 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,995 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
86%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
21:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 202 responses58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 280 responses57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 281 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies837 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities430 Graduates
- Business400 Graduates
- Psychology215 Graduates
- Communications194 Graduates
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science177 Graduates
- Accounting137 Graduates
- History123 Graduates
- Public Health123 Graduates
- Nursing116 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
8
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
8
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
15,311 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
3,494
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
58%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 309 responsesPoll
61%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 363 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,600 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
54%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%87%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 154 responsesSimilar Colleges
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So far my experience at Sam Houston State University has been truly eventful, eye-opening, and life-changing. This is my first year at SHSU, and as of recently, I have just completed my first semester. Beginning college was a brand new chapter for my life, and I had a lot of new responsibilities. SHSU gave me many tools and resources to adjust to campus life and taking that next step. There were various organizations specifically for freshmen, so we as a class can feel more comfortable with each other. Depending on the workload, at times classes can be stressful. Being a first-year student, I did not know what to expect coming into college and wasn't aware of many important things. During the first two weeks of classes, students were notified to purchase textbooks and other materials needed for all our classes. Who knew that books were so expensive?! But, thanks to SHSU and Barnes & Noble, they were able to come up with a bundle of textbooks for students at the lowest rate possible.
What I love about Sam Houston are all the different organizations you can join and the beautiful resourceful campus. The people who work at the financial aid office, cashiers office, and student final management office are always so helpful and understanding and willing to help if you need it. There is a student activity center called the Kat Klub that I especially love because it has bowling, ping pong, pool, and video games all in the middle of campus. It is a really cool place to hang out with your friends after a stressful day in class. The professors I have had have been great so far and genuinely want to see their students succeed. There are a bunch of cool places to eat and hang out right next to campus in case you need something to do in your free time!
I like Sam Houston and I love living in Huntsville. Sam Houston as a campus is very involved with their students and there are always ways to get involved. I feel like it is a safe campus and all of the students are there for the same reason, to be successful. There are a few down sides unfortunately that I have noticed during my two and a half years here. I have had more bad professors than I have had good, some of them do not care whether their students succeed or not. The communication is also not that great when it comes to departments like financial aid and the cashier's office. I have many phone calls and taken more trips to those departments than I ever expected I would have to, it seems like there's always a "mess up" and I know many students that can agree. But overall, I would say that Sam Houston is an average campus and I plan to be successful here no matter what it takes!