Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$16,404Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$54,211Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,983Median debt at graduation
17,743Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,228
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,068
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,505
- Room & board
- $11,720
- Books & supplies
- $1,380
- Average net price
- $16,404
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,474
- $30–48k
- $13,389
- $48–75k
- $15,540
- $75–110k
- $21,366
- $110k+
- $24,101
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.3%
- Average SAT
- 1041
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–570
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,337
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,211
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,983
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
68 of 156 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 8 | $97,900 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 158 | $88,636 | $38,487 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $69,002 | $17,859 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $63,102 | $40,666 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 28 | $62,215 | $39,049 |
| Library Science and Administration | 44 | $62,209 | $35,345 |
| Homeland Security | 35 | $61,091 | $26,168 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 93 | $59,787 | $36,942 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 82 | $57,928 | $28,601 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 22 | $53,444 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 117 | $51,544 | $38,362 |
| History | 26 | $46,738 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 91 | $44,512 | $41,000 |
| Music | 20 | $65,080 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $41,797 | $30,583 |
| Education, Other | — | $50,827 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 17 | $62,489 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $76,058 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,743
- Graduate students
- 3,976
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,764 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 79%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.shsu.edu
- Also known as
- SHSU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Sam Houston State University?
90.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1041 on the SAT.
How much does Sam Houston State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,404 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,228 and the full cost of attendance is $25,505.
How much do Sam Houston State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,211 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.