Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1879Distant townSEVP certified
About
Sam Houston State University (Sam Houston, SHSU or Sam) is a public research university in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Founded in 1879, it is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas. It is one of the first normal schools west of the Mississippi River and the first in Texas. The school is named for statesman Sam Houston, who made his home in the city and is buried there. SHSU is a member of the Texas State University System and has an enrollment of more than 20,000 students across over 80 undergraduate, 59 master's, and 10 doctoral degree programs. It also offers more than 20 online bachelor's and graduate degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$19,068
- Estimated total for international students
- US$35,314
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,228
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,474
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,743
- Graduate students
- 3,252
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 19 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 480–570 · Maths 450–550
- ACT
- 17–24
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$56,877
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (159)
Bachelor's degrees66 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Public ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees49 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDanceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHistory and Political ScienceHomeland SecurityInternational and Comparative EducationLibrary Science and AdministrationMathematicsMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees10 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignSecurity Science and TechnologyStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Medicine
Undergraduate certificates9 subjects
Communication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHomeland SecurityMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Political Science and Government
Graduate certificates23 subjects
Agricultural Production OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, OtherEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHomeland SecurityMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.