Sam Houston State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
90.3%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
930–1120
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$9,228
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,020
Undergrad Enrollment
18,138
Applicants
17,582
Yield Rate
24.0%
Endowment / Student
$9,025
Student:Faculty
20:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$16,404/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $65,616 over four years.
What grads earn
$55,894/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $57,589 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 3% below average).
78% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
9.1%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
23%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.1%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Sam Houston State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
59%
Completion · all
62%
Completion · Pell
60%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
58%
Median debt
$21,983
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, large, primarily nonresidentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Sam Houston State University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | — | — | 1 | — |
| Fondling | 7 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 10 | — | 4 | — |
| Rape | 8 | — | — | — |
| Statutory Rape | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
36%
6yr Grad Rate
57%
Retention Rate
73%
Median Earnings
$54,211