What Sam Houston State costs
Sam Houston State University charges $9,228 a year in published tuition and fees for Texas residents, about $4,614 a semester, and $19,068 a year for students from other states, about $9,534 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,505 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,134 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Sam Houston State
For fall 2024, Sam Houston State University received 17,179 applications and admitted 15,506 students, and 3,270 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 930 and 1120.
What Sam Houston State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Sam Houston State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 731 |
| Psychology | 329 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 320 |
| Business / Commerce | 252 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 147 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 136 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 120 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 106 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Sam Houston State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Texas A&M University–College Station, College Station, Texas: about 48 miles away
- Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, Texas: about 50 miles away
Colleges like Sam Houston State
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma: 21,773 undergraduates
- Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi: 18,397 undergraduates
- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan: 18,854 undergraduates
- Miami University–Oxford, Oxford, Ohio: 16,656 undergraduates
- Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina: 19,444 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Sam Houston State University's acceptance rate? 90.3% for fall 2024: 15,506 of 17,179 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Sam Houston State University? $9,228 a year for in-state students and $19,068 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Sam Houston State University? About 17,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Sam Houston State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 930–1120.
What is the campus setting at Sam Houston State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Sam Houston State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Sam Houston State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
