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	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
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	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
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	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Engineering Technologies/technicians	×
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	×
Mechanical/mechanical 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
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	×
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
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	×
Homeland Security	×
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	×
Graphic Design	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,179

Applied

15,506

Accepted

17,787

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,213

Females Applied

10,249

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,966

Males Applied

5,257

Males Accepted

88%

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	570
SAT Math	525	450	550
ACT Composite	21	17	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,320

In-state

19,470

Out-of-state

7,320

In-district

Fees

4,050

Full-time student fees

12,220

Room & board

6,720

Room only

Financial Aid

13,665

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,393

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,624

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,802

Avg. Loan Aid

3,697

Avg. Grant Aid

9,988

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

17,787

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	29.05%
Black or African American	17.91%
White or Caucasian	44.33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.74%
Asian	2.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	3.7%
Other	1.3%

Gender

Male (37.51%)

Female (62.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International 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

1,064

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 737

Part-time - 327

Male - 494

Female - 570