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Sam Houston State University Trade Programs

Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, TX. A Distant Town provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Sam Houston State University?

Contact details for SHSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone:	9362941111
Website:	www.shsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.shsu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.shsu.edu/dept/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into SHSU?

You can apply to SHSU online at: www.shsu.edu/admissions/apply-texas.html

SHSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SHSU

This is what SHSU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SHSU?

SHSU admits 90%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

52% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SHSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 570. Math scores were between 450 and 550.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 930 to 1120. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SHSU ranged between 17 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SHSU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,966	5,257	88%
Women	11,213	10,249	91%

Can I Afford Sam Houston State University?

The average net price after aid at SHSU is $16,025. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,856
In-State Fees	$3,372
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,696
Out-of-State Fees	$3,372
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,228
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,068

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 19% of students at SHSU receive some form of financial aid (3,398 students).

Approximately 68% of students at SHSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,724 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,603.

Student Loan Debt

46% of SHSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,769 per year.

Sam Houston State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,886 students enrolled at SHSU, all undergraduate. SHSU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 18,138 undergraduate students at SHSU, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Sam Houston State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	399
Black or African American	3,246
Hispanic	5,260
White	8,035
American Indian/Alaska Native	126
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	18
Two or More Races	671
Non-Resident	126

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SHSU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	3,220
Florida	6
Louisiana	3
New York	3
Utah	3

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Sam Houston State University

SHSU provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

8,697 undergraduate students at SHSU took at least one online class — of those, 3,119 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Sam Houston State University

SHSU offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SHSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.