Sam Houston State University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
| Rigor of secondary school record | Considered |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| First generation | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $9,228
In-State Cost of Attendance: $24,517
Out-of-State Tuition: $19,020
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $34,309
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 1,929
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $11,647
Students with non-need merit aid: 316
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $2,411
Student Debt
Median total debt: $16,500
Students with federal loans: 46.3%
Students with Pell grants: 39.9%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $41,979
After 5 years: $55,590
Majors(65 programs)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(852 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(424 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(282 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(199 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(177 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(141 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(137 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(135 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(121 graduates)
- Public Health.(118 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(108 graduates)
- Biology, General.(108 graduates)
- History.(95 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(90 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(82 graduates)
- Marketing.(82 graduates)
- Construction Engineering Technologies.(68 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(67 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(57 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(55 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(54 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(53 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(49 graduates)
- Agricultural Business and Management.(48 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(46 graduates)
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(46 graduates)
- Music.(44 graduates)
- Sociology.(35 graduates)
- Chemistry.(30 graduates)
- Agricultural Mechanization.(28 graduates)
- Graphic Communications.(26 graduates)
- Mathematics.(26 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(26 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(25 graduates)
- Agriculture, General.(22 graduates)
- Dance.(22 graduates)
- Engineering Technology, General.(20 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(19 graduates)
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(18 graduates)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(17 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(17 graduates)
- International Business.(17 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(15 graduates)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(15 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(14 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(12 graduates)
- Agricultural Public Services.(11 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(11 graduates)
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(10 graduates)
- Physics.(10 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(9 graduates)
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(9 graduates)
- Philosophy.(9 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(9 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(8 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(5 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(4 graduates)
- Interior Architecture.(3 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(1 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
- Homeland Security.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,138 students
Admission Rate: 85.4%
Retention Rate: 75.4%
Graduation Rate: 55.1%
Student Demographics
White (46.2%)
Hispanic (28.1%)
Black (17.4%)
Asian (2.1%)
Two or More (3.4%)
International (0.8%)
Gender Distribution
Men (37.1%)
Women (62.9%)