Sam Houston State University Description:
Sam Houston State University (SHSU) is a public university located on a 272-acre campus in Huntsville, Texas, a small city situated between Dallas and Houston. The school is part of the Texas State University System, and it was founded 1879 as a teacher training school. Today students can choose from 79 undergraduate degree programs. The university has a 20 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 31. In athletics, the Sam Houston State Bearkats compete in the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. And if you're wondering what a "Bearkat" is, you're not alone. Since 1923, the mythical creature has caused much debate and confusion.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 87%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 440 / 540
- SAT Math: 460 / 560
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 19 / 23
- ACT English: 17 / 23
- ACT Math: 18 / 24
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 17,291 (14,689 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female
- 84% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,972 (in-state); $13,484 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $7,200
- Other Expenses: $3,522
- Total Cost: $17,694 (in-state); $25,206 (out-of-state)
Sam Houston State University Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 80%
- Sam Houston State Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 58%
- Loans: 50%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $8,743
- Loans: $5,858
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business, Criminal Justice Studies, Journalism, Health and Physical Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychology
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%
- Transfer Out Rate: 31%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 21%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Sam Houston State University Mission Statement:
mission statement from the Sam Houston State University website
"Sam Houston State University is a multicultural institution whose mission is to provide excellence by continually improving quality education, scholarship, and service to its students and to appropriate regional, state, national, and international constituencies."
