Sam Houston State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1296 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 355 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 319 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 22 of 1 | In Huntsville, TX |
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| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
90%
Enrollment
2,403
Average SAT
1,025
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
85%
Undergraduates
17,787
Graduates
3,252
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Sam Houston State University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Applicants | 17,179 | 5,966 | 11,213 |
| Admissions | 15,506 | 5,257 | 10,249 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,171 | 1,200 | 1,971 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 45% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 1% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 29% |
| â– Black or African American | 17% |
| â– Two or more races | 3% |
| â– Unknown | 1% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Sam Houston State University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Sam Houston State University majors
Sam Houston State University has granted 4,048 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs, 932 master's across 53 programs, and 130 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sam Houston State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 731 | 39 | 8 |
| Psychology, General | 329 | 1 | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 320 | - | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | 252 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52 | 114 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 136 | 13 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 147 | - | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 120 | 9 | - |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 63 | 53 | - |
| Accounting | 99 | 14 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 106 | 6 | - |
| Animal Sciences, General | 103 | - | - |
| History, General | 72 | 19 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | 89 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 85 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 69 | 13 | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 77 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 73 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 71 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 70 | - | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 69 | - | - |
| Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy | - | - | 69 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 63 | 4 |
| Music, General | 56 | 9 | - |
| Public Health, General | 48 | 16 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 43 | 19 | - |
| Homeland Security | 30 | 28 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 38 | 15 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 51 | - | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | 40 | 11 |
| Library and Information Science | - | 45 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | 5 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 41 | - | - |
| Forensic Chemistry | 40 | - | - |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 38 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 27 | 11 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 37 | - |
| Dance, General | 30 | 5 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 20 | 13 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 22 | 10 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 31 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 26 | 3 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 29 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 25 | 3 | - |
| Computer Software Technology & Technician | 25 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 25 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 7 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | - | 23 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 22 | - | - |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 21 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | 21 | - | - |
| Agriculture, General | 10 | 10 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 7 | - |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | 14 | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 18 | - | - |
| Public Administration | - | 18 | - |
| Geography | 17 | - | - |
| Radio and Television | 17 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 16 | - | - |
| Musical Theatre | 16 | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | 10 | 5 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 15 | - | - |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 15 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | - | - |
| Project Management | - | 14 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | 9 | - |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | - | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | - | 9 | 4 |
| Graphic Design | 13 | - | - |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | - | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | 12 | - | - |
| Interior Design | 12 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 9 | 3 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | 12 | - |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | - | 10 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | 3 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 9 | - | - |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 9 | - | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 9 | - | - |
| Music Pedagogy | - | 8 | - |
| School Psychology | - | 8 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | - | 7 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 6 | - |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | - | 5 | - |
| Applied Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 5 | - | - |
| Statistics, General | - | 5 | - |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 4 | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 4 | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 | - | - |
| International and Comparative Education | - | 4 | - |
| Philosophy | 4 | - | - |
| Creative Writing | - | 3 | - |
| Experimental Psychology | - | 3 | - |
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | 3 | - | - |
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | - | - |
| Photography | 3 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | - | 3 | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | - | - |
| Education, Other | - | - | 1 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 4,048 | 932 | 130 |
Publications & Citations
Sam Houston State University has published 9,832 scientific papers with 174,118 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
6,760
/ 122,214
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
4,609
/ 80,054
|
| Law |
4,343
/ 78,524
|
| Medicine |
4,313
/ 88,625
|
| Sociology |
4,287
/ 84,664
|
| Psychology |
4,260
/ 90,682
|
| Computer Science |
4,250
/ 89,134
|
| Environmental Science |
4,113
/ 78,387
|
| Biology |
4,098
/ 82,561
|
| Philosophy |
3,044
/ 55,021
|
| Engineering |
2,871
/ 53,440
|
| Mathematics |
2,799
/ 62,359
|
| Physics |
2,643
/ 53,916
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,533
/ 45,909
|
| Business |
2,416
/ 46,422
|
| Chemistry |
2,208
/ 45,142
|
| History |
2,176
/ 38,266
|
| Social Psychology |
2,148
/ 55,440
|
| Economics |
1,950
/ 33,649
|
| Archaeology |
1,859
/ 36,515
|
| Statistics |
1,849
/ 50,905
|
| Geology |
1,778
/ 34,102
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,775
/ 36,886
|
| Ecology |
1,665
/ 32,831
|
| Psychiatry |
1,640
/ 38,950
|
| Linguistics |
1,387
/ 24,195
|
| Paleontology |
1,387
/ 28,290
|
| Public Health |
1,348
/ 35,185
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,342
/ 23,827
|
| Criminology and Criminal Justice |
1,305
/ 30,878
|
| Child Psychology |
1,239
/ 31,522
|
| Genetics |
1,201
/ 24,691
|
| Biochemistry |
1,160
/ 25,152
|
| Pathology |
1,133
/ 25,049
|
| Clinical Psychology |
1,125
/ 29,981
|
| Art & Design |
1,124
/ 13,956
|
| Machine Learning |
1,082
/ 30,450
|
| Development Studies |
1,069
/ 15,920
|
| Management |
1,034
/ 22,651
|
| Education |
1,008
/ 16,670
|
Annual publication & citation counts
53 Notable alumni
1. Jerome Cabeen
1967-. (aged 59)
missionary
Jerome Cabeen is an author, speaker, social justice advocate and missionary originally from Houston, Texas, in the United States. He is the author of the Amazon.com bestseller, Memoirs of a Reluctant Servant – Two Years of Triumph and Sorrow in Liberia, Africa. The book reached #1 on the Amazon.com Bestseller List in the Coastal West Africa category. Cabeen lived in...
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2. Boney Watson
1978-. (aged 48)
basketball player
Boney Harold Watson is an American-Qatari basketball point guard. He was part of the Qatari team that won the 2013 FIBA Asia 3x3 Championship and 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships.
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3. Ronda Carman
1970-. (aged 56)
writer
Ronda Rice Carman is an American writer and founder of All the Best blog, a Rizzoli author, and founder of Ronda Carman Fine Fabrics. All the Best was named as one of ten top design blogs in 2010 Fox News Carman is a former contributing writer for New York Social Diary and the Huffington Post. Her first book Designers At...
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4. Hiram "Doc" Jones
1937-. (aged 89)
military leader
Hiram Lee "Doc" Jones is an American United Methodist leader and retired US Air Force chaplain.
All 53 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
SHSU
Founded
1879
Motto
The Measure of a Life is its Service
Colors
orange, white
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions
Total staff
2,365
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
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