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Sam Houston State University (SHSU)

Black Pinpoint Box 2418 SHSU | Huntsville, TX | 77341-2418

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
9,315
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Acceptance Rate
65%

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 540

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 550

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 23

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
84/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$16,470
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,124
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$2,000
On-Campus Room and Board
8324
Approximate Expenses per year
$27,918

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
25 : 1
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Total Faculty
797
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Terminal Degree
555

Gender

Men
408
Women
389
Minority
129
International
9

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Diploma
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Tarek Souryal

Team Physician for Dallas Mavericks

Col. M.B. Etheredge

2nd highest decorated U.S. soldier in WWII

Ralph Yarborough (deceased)

Former U.S. Senator from Texas

Karey Patterson Bresenhan

Quilting Industry Leader

David Adickes

Sculptor-known for 67-foot statue of Sam Houston

Dana Andrews (deceased)

Movie star

Don A. Sanders

Principal owner-Corpus Christi Hooks(minor league

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

1% are out
of state99% are
in-state

Students

83% are
full time17% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
15,611
Foreign Countries Represented
59

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.37%
Asian
1.02%
Black
17.17%
Hispanic
17.47%
Caucasian
58.39%
Unknown
2.35%
International
1.41%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Lowman Student Center

Health and Kinesiology Center

Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum

Mall Area

Old Main Pit

Old Main Market, Paw Print, South Paw

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Sam Houston Statue

Sam Houston Museum

Sam Houston National Forest

Conroe Outlet Malls

Huntsville State Park

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Clint Lockwood
Visitor Center Director
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Box 2539 Huntsville, TX 77340
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936-294-3792

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
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936-294-3792

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis, closest airport is Bush Intercontinental, in Houston


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Interstate 45 (Houston or Dallas) Take Exit 116 Follow Hwy 190 East Right at Courthouse onto Sam Houston Avenue Left on Bowers Boulevard Left into Faculty/Staff Parking lot Visitor parking is in back of lot. Admissions is in the Estill Classroom Building From East (Trinity/Livingston/Nacogdoches) Follow Hwy 190 West Left at Courthouse onto Sam Houston Avenue Left on Bowers Boulevard Left into Faculty/Staff Parking lot Visitor parking is in back of lot. Admissions is in the Estill Classroom Building From West (College Station / Austin via College Station) You'll come in on Hwy 30 Cross over Interstate 45 and it turns into Hwy 190 East Follow Hwy 190 East Right at Courthouse onto Sam Houston Avenue Left on Bowers Boulevard Left into Faculty/Staff Parking lot Visitor parking is in back of lot. Admissions is in the Estill Classroom Building

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

University Hotel Comfort Inn and Suites La Quinta Inn Econo Lodge Holiday Inn Express Gateway Inn and Suites Super 8 Hotel & Suites


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Bearkats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Ladykats)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
233
Number of Honor Societies
19
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
19
Join a fraternity
40%
Join a sorority
30%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,863
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,314
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,162
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,541
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Banking and Financial Support Services.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Project Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, Other.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
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07 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health and Wellness, General.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Music Therapy/Therapist.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Securities Services Administration/Management.
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14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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15 LIBRARY SCIENCE.
  • Library and Information Science.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Clinical Psychology.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
  • School Psychology.
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22 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Conducting.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

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