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    Information Summary

    Ranks 276th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment11,925
    Total Enrollment15,357
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application Fee$20
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Huntsville, TX

    Total Population1,310 (1,310 urban / N/A rural)
    Households2 (3.5 people per house)
    Families1 (6.0 people per family)
    Pop. — African American302
    Pop. — Asian24
    Pop. — Pacific Islander20
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native6
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)953
    Pop. — Other28

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Sam Houston State University?

    Ranks 1453rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,880 $2,880 $9,480
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,218 $1,218 $1,218
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $120 $120 $395
    FT Graduate Tuition $2,952 $2,952 $7,902
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,140 $1,140 $1,140
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $164 $164 $439
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $13,731 $13,731 $20,331
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $4,876 $4,876 $11,476
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $4,876 $4,876 $11,476

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $3,582 trend  $4,098 $3,582 trend  $4,098 $9,774 trend  $10,698
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $708 trend  $778
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,336 trend  $5,598
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,026 trend  $3,257
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 7,804 (3,340 male / 4,464 female)
    Admitted 4,854 (2,042 male / 2,812 female)
    Admission rate 62%
    First-time Enrollment 2,224 (946 male / 1,278 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,166 (927 male / 1,239 female)
    PT Enrollment 58 (19 male / 39 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Sam Houston State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Southland Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Southland Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Southland Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Southland Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Sam Houston State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 851st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 49%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 871st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 84%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 550
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 560
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1110

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity3,321
    Meals per Week20
    Room Fee$3,177
    Board Fee$2,421

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Sam Houston State University ranks 1871st for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,933 587 pie   27%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,476 532 pie   25%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,601 287 pie   13%
    Student Loan Aid $4,323 1,069 pie   50%
    Any financial aid type   1,485 pie   69%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Sam Houston State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    104101205
    Black Non-Hispanic
    8051,1741,979
    Hispanic
    5139551,468
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    69102171
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    316394
    White Non-Hispanic
    4,7336,70711,440
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 6,255 9,102 15,357

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Sam Houston State University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 12 5 3 1 71 92
    Advertising 1 2 8 11
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1 46 47
    Agricultural Mechanization, General 1 7 8
    Agricultural Teacher Education
    Agriculture, General 1 32 33
    Animal Sciences, General 2 1 2 20 25
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 3 3
    Art/Art Studies, General
    Banking and Financial Support Services 3 1 6 10
    Biological and Physical Sciences 3 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 8 44 58
    Business Administration and Management, General 18 14 8 3 107 150
    Business/Commerce, General 34 22 2 165 223
    Business/Managerial Economics 1 1 9 11
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
    Chemistry, General 2 9 11
    Chemistry, Other 1 1 1 4 7
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    Clinical Psychology 18 18
    Commercial and Advertising Art 7 3 1 32 43
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2 4 21 29
    Conducting 1 4 5
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 1 22 23
    Corrections
    Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 1 1 2
    Counseling Psychology 5 8 69 82
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 2
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 3 3 19 26
    Criminal Justice/Police Science
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 61 59 15 2 237 374
    Curriculum and Instruction 1 1 19 21
    Dance, General 1 2 15 18
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 6 6
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 2 36 42
    Drawing
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7 8 3 95 113
    Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 3 4 26 33
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 3 4 7
    Elementary Education and Teaching
    English Language and Literature, General 9 5 1 1 72 88
    Environmental Science 1 4 5
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 3 1 6 10
    Fashion Merchandising 4 1 1 13 19
    Finance, General 12 5 7 1 47 72
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 15 16
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 2
    Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 1 1
    Forensic Science and Technology 1 8 9
    French Language and Literature 1 1 2
    Geography 1 1 15 17
    Geology/Earth Science, General 6 6
    German Language and Literature
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 7 3 15 25
    Health Teacher Education 1 1
    Health and Physical Education, General 14 7 2 1 90 114
    History, General 3 4 72 79
    Horticultural Science 6 6
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4 2 10 16
    Industrial Technology/Technician 2 2
    Interior Architecture 1 12 13
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 9 1 12 23
    Journalism 2 1 1 11 15
    Library Science/Librarianship 18 2 57 77
    Management Information Systems, General 4 2 1 23 30
    Manufacturing Technology/Technician
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6 6 66 78
    Mathematics, General 1 1 2 13 17
    Metal and Jewelry Arts
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 22 27 5 1 286 341
    Music History, Literature, and Theory
    Music Performance, General 3 3
    Music Teacher Education
    Music Theory and Composition 1 1
    Music Therapy/Therapist 8 8
    Music, General 1 5 1 26 33
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology
    Operations Management and Supervision 2 2
    Painting
    Philosophy 1 2 3
    Photography 1 4 1 25 31
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 2 8 11
    Physics, General 6 6
    Political Science and Government, General 5 7 34 46
    Printmaking
    Psychology, General 14 16 1 99 130
    Public Administration 2 2
    Public Relations/Image Management 3 2 15 20
    Radio and Television 15 7 49 71
    Reading Teacher Education 5 5
    School Psychology 1 6 7
    Sculpture
    Secondary Education and Teaching
    Social Sciences, General
    Sociology 8 2 1 1 18 30
    Spanish Language and Literature 4 13 10 27
    Special Education and Teaching, General 4 1 23 28
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 1 1 12 14
    Statistics, General 1 4 2 7
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
    Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
    Total 318 314 75 17 2,381 3,105

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Sam Houston State University ranks 868th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $60,538 ($64,858 male / $53,940 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 417 (252 male / 165 female)
    Total Benefits $5,905,084

    Sam Houston State University Summary

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    Sam Houston State University, (known as SHSU and Sam, for short) founded in 1879, is a public university located in Huntsville, Texas. The university is part of the Texas State University System and is a comprehensive, doctoral granting university enrolling approximately 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Roberts on April 21, 1879, Sam Houston Normal Institute’s dedicated goal was to train teachers for the public schools of Texas—the first of its kind in the southwestern United States. When the university first opened, students received a certification to teach in the state’s elementary and secondary schools, but after 1919, the university began to award bachelor’s degrees. In 1965, the school was renamed, again, to Sam Houston State College, and, finally, to Sam Houston State University in 1969. Currently (as of 12/2006), the university offers: Sam Houston State’s academic departments and programs are organized into five colleges. Colleges at Sam Houston State University are: Sam Houston State’s colors are orange and white and their nickname is the Bearkats. As a whole, the Sam Houston State athletic department captured the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup in 2005 and 2006 for all-around athletic department and topped the Southland Conference for all-academic recognition.

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    Sam Houston State University History

    Sam Houston State University is located in Hunstville, Texas, and is a member of the Texas State University system. Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and was a teacher’s college for many years. The University now awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral, degrees and is classed as a Carnegie Research/Doctoral-Intensive University.

    Sam Houston State University’s mission is “to meet the needs of the civilized community by providing to the community educational opportunities and resources of the highest quality.” The emphasis is on instruction rather than research.

    Sam Houston State is named for one of the great heroes of Texas history, General Sam Houston.

    Sam Houston State University Academics

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    The University is composed of a number of different colleges: the College of Arts and Science, the College of Business Administration, the College of Criminal Justice, the College of Education, and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

    Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in a number of different disciplines in all five colleges, including agriculture, art, environmental science, industrial technology, mathematics, music, theatre, economics, criminal justice, kinesiology, history, and sociology. These include the bachelor of fine arts, the bachelor or music, the bachelor of business administration, and the bachelor of applied arts and sciences.

    Master’s degrees are awarded in administration, clinical psychology, counseling, English, Library science, music education, reading, and statistics, among others. A master of fine arts (MFA) is available in dance, and several fields offer both a Master of Arts and a Master of Education.

    The school awards four doctoral degrees, in criminal justice, educational leadership, counselor education, and clinical psychology.

    Sam Houston State offers 84 undergraduate degree programs in five colleges, including Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, and Humanities & Social Sciences. The average class size is 31 students, and the teacher-to-student ratio is 1:22. In addition to the various majors offered, there are several pre-professional programs including predental and preveterinary medicine.

    Sam Houston State University Unique Programs

    Sam Houston State is known for its Criminal Justice program. It ranks among the nation’s top programs of its kind and offers a Ph.D. in criminal justice. The Criminal Justice Program has its own set of admissions standards separate from those of the overall University, and interested applicants should contact the College directly.

    The SHSU is also home to a world class planetarium and observatory for the study of astronomy and to provide educational services to the public.

    Sam Houston State University Financial Aid

    In-state tuition and fees for undergraduate students were $1768 for 12 credits in 2004-2005. Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.

    Financial aid is available with a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.

    To determine eligibility for financial aid, SHSU must receive a FAFSA by May 31. While family income is a considerable factor in determining need, SHSU also considers factors such as family size, age of older parents, savings, and investments. SHSU offers a variety of institutional and private scholarships, as well as access to student loan programs, all facilitated through the Financial Aid office.

    Sam Houston State University Students

    In addition to the numerous classroom, dormitory, and administration buildings, Sam Houston State University has an on-campus hotel, a planetarium and observatory, and a student operated cable television station and radio station.

    The Sam Houston State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site or available through interlibrary lounge. The University Library offers special individual assistance to doctoral and master’s students working on their dissertations or theses.

    The University has a special, confidential legal affairs office to assist students with legal problems. It also offers mediation services.

    SHSU is home to nearly 15,000 students. With 35 residence halls, there is a community for every student, including family and sorority housing. The campus is also home to a fully-staffed Health Center, television station, radio station, and student-published newspaper. There are a variety of recreational sports programs, including track, racquetball, and aerobics. SHSU also has a leading intercollegiate rodeo program. For golfers, SHSU is a partner with the local Raven Nest Golf Course.

    Sam Houston State University Local Community

    The town of Hunstville is located 70 miles from Houston. It has a population of approximately 34,500 and is surrounded with by forests, lakes and ranchlands. It is known for being the home and burial place of General Sam Houston.

    The town is surrounded by lakes, forests, and other natural resources, including Huntsville State Park, a haven for hikers and mountain bikers. Huntsville is also host of the annual General Sam Houston Folk Festival and the “Fair on the Square” in downtown Huntsville.

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