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Sam Houston State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
85%
SAT Range
960-1140
ACT Range
18-24
Student/Faculty Ratio
27:1
Total Enrollments
21,480
Total Cost
$34,906
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$13,632
Main Address
1806 Ave J
Huntsville, TX 77340
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(936) 294-1111
Website
www.shsu.edu
Location
1806 Ave J
Huntsville, TX 77340
Setting
Distant Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 21,480
Women 64%
Men 36%
Total Enrollments (2022) 21,480
White 47%
Hispanic or Latino 27%
Black or African American 16%
Multiracial 3%
Asian 3%
Unknown 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$5,856
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$15,648
Books
$1,380
On Campus Room & Board
$10,908

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 5,778
Bachelor's 80%
Master's 18%
Doctoral 1%
Certificate 1%
Total Awards (2022) 5,778
Education and Liberal Arts 20%
Legal and Law 20%
Business 15%
Healthcare 13%
Human and Social Sciences 12%
Agriculture 4%
Art and Design 4%
Computer Technology 3%
Mathematics and Science 3%
Engineering 3%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Online Programs
Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
 
 
 
 
Applied Economics
 
 
 
 
Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
 
Business/Commerce, General
 
 
 
 
Computer And Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
 
 
 
 
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
 
 
 
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
 
 
 
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
 
 
 
 
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
 
 
 
 
Critical Infrastructure Protection
 
 
 
 
Education, Other
 
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
English Language And Literature, General
 
 
 
 
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
 
 
 
 
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
 
 
 
 
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
 
 
 
 
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
 
 
 
 
History, General
 
 
Homeland Security
 
 
 
Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies
 
 
 
 
Library And Information Science
 
 
 
 
Music Pedagogy
 
 
 
 
Political Science And Government, General
 
 
 
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
 
 
 
 
Project Management
 
 
 
 
Public Administration
 
 
 
 
Reading Teacher Education
 
 
 
Sociology, General
 
 
 
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
 
 
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
  • Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.875025 Based on 6 Reviews
Career Preparation
B+
Students and Culture
B+
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
A-
Career Preparation

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3.6666666666667 Based on 2 Reviews
B+ Great

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3.6666666666667 Based on 2 Reviews
B+ Great

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4.1666666666667 Based on 3 Reviews
A- Excellent

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4 Based on 1 Reviews
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