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Sam Houston State University

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Huntsville, TX

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Sam Houston State University is a public very large school in Huntsville, TX, enrolling about 17,743 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 90% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $96,727/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate90%
SAT range930–1120
ACT range17–24
Undergrads17,743
Yield (admits who enroll)25%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$25,505
4-year grad rate55%
Median earnings, 10yr out$54,211

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans46%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out58%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Mechanization$67,729/yr
Agricultural Business and Management$62,302/yr
Agriculture, General$60,598/yr
Animal Sciences$49,636/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$53,165/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems and Services$73,734/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,388/yr
Accounting and Related Services$72,059/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$67,464/yr
Business/Commerce, General$63,837/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,464/yr
International Business$61,186/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$57,689/yr
Marketing$55,522/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$52,901/yr
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$47,823/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,125/yr
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications$42,579/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$96,727/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$93,904/yr
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$79,544/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$48,761/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$50,512/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$49,840/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,647/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,697/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,155/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$54,816/yr
Public Health$50,970/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$49,134/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$31,854/yr
History
History$50,084/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,748/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,082/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$61,617/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$56,225/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,341/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$57,410/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$55,954/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$47,659/yr
Social Sciences
Geography and Cartography$56,151/yr
Political Science and Government$55,894/yr
Sociology$42,152/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$58,743/yr
Design and Applied Arts$57,019/yr
Dance$48,568/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$39,565/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,389/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity4,097
Typical room charge$6,008
Typical board charge$4,900

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sam Houston State University's acceptance rate?

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX admits approximately 90% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Sam Houston State University?

Admitted students at Sam Houston State University typically score between 930–1120 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Sam Houston State University?

Admitted students at Sam Houston State University typically score between 17–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Sam Houston State University cost?

Sam Houston State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,505 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Sam Houston State University require students to live on campus?

No -- Sam Houston State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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