Overview

Sam Houston State University is a University institution located in Huntsville, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Box 2418
Huntsville, TX  77341
United States

Contact Ms. Angie Taylor
Director of Admissions
Email: agb003@shsu.edu
Phone: 936-294-1845
Fax: 936-294-3758

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Communication/journalism
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, General
Animal Sciences, General
Horticultural Science
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Banking And Financial Support Services
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Graphic Communications, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Counselor Education/school Counseling And Guidance Services
Curriculum And Instruction
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
Educational/instructional Technology
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician
Computer Software Technology/technician
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Industrial Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health And Wellness, General
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Music Therapy/therapist
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Information Science
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Forensic Chemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/police Science
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Forensic Science And Technology
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Commercial And Advertising Art
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,582

Applied

15,014

Accepted

18,179

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,488

Females Applied

10,000

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,094

Males Applied

5,014

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	July 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	540	480	580
SAT Math	525	450	560
ACT Composite	21	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,320

In-state

19,620

Out-of-state

7,320

In-district

Fees

4,050

Full-time student fees

11,720

Room & board

6,384

Room only

Financial Aid

13,610

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,077

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,156

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,642

Avg. Loan Aid

3,456

Avg. Grant Aid

9,669

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

18,179

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.13%
Black or African American	17.4%
White or Caucasian	46.21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.76%
Asian	2.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.42%
Other	1.11%

Gender

Male (37.07%)

Female (62.93%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	23%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 1	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

1,034

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 728

Part-time - 306

Male - 476

Female - 558