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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
University Website: www.shsu.edu/
Apply Online: www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y
University Website: www.shsu.edu/
Apply Online: www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y
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Sam Houston State University (known as SHSU or Sam) was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located 70 miles north of Houston in the hills, lakes, and forests region of East Texas in Huntsville. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first such institution of its type in the State of Texas. The school is named for one of Texas's founding fathers, Sam Houston, who made his home in the city. SHSU is part of the Texas State University System and has an enrollment of more than 17,600 students. It was the first institution classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education within the Texas State University System. While education continues to be the most popular major among students at the university, SHSU is also well known for its criminal justice program.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 16772 students
- $11,352.00 avg tuition
1806 Ave J
Huntsville,
TX
77340
(936) 294-1111
Apply online
Admissions:
www.shsu.edu/~adm_www/
Financial Aid:
www.shsu.edu/~sfa_www/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Architecture And Related Services
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Sam Houston State University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 11,464 | |
| Admitted | 5,418 | 47% |
| Enrolled total | 2,259 | |
| Full Time: | 2,211 | |
| Part Time | 48 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 550 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 |
| ACT English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 72% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 0% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 0% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Sam Houston State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $3,912.00 | $3,912.00 | $11,352.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,792.00 | $1,792.00 | $1,792.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $163.00 | $163.00 | $473.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $3,834.00 | $3,834.00 | $9,414.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,474.00 | $1,474.00 | $1,474.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $213.00 | $213.00 | $523.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,692.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,644.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $20.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 80% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 58% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,743.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 50% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,858.00 |
Sam Houston State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | X | |||
| Agriculture, General | X | X | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | X | |||
| Horticultural Science | X | |||
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Interior Architecture | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Banking and Financial Support Services | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | X | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | X | ||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | X | |||
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | |||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Music Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | X | |||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | X | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | X | |||
| Securities Services Administration/Management | X | |||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library and Information Science | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Chemistry, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Clinical Psychology | X | |||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Geography | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | X | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
| Photography | X | |||
Sam Houston State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| James W. Walstead Memorial Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| Erica Czerwinski Scholarship | $3000 | Varies |
| Amato Brothers Scholarship | $3000 | Varies |
| William F. Brown Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| Wilson-Warner Endowed Scholarship in the Biological Sciences | $3000 | Varies |
| Thomas Clifton Gibbs Jamesette Hunt President's Endowed Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Pauline Butler Aker President's Endowed Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Nicholson-Bozeman Scholarship in Musical Theatre | $2000 | Varies |
| Mary Bush Smither President's Endowed Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
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Schools Near Sam Houston State University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Lone Star College System | 36.7mi |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center | 46.7mi |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 47.5mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Houston North | 50.4mi |
| Prairie View A & M University | 50.5mi |
| Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service | 50.7mi |
| Texas School of Business-North | 51.3mi |
| Remington College-North Houston Campus | 53.7mi |
| The Art Institute of Houston - North | 54.3mi |
| Angelina College | 62.5mi |
| Culinary Institute Inc | 62.6mi |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | 62.8mi |
| Blinn College | 64.1mi |
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | 64.5mi |
| University of Phoenix-Houston Campus | 64.5mi |
