COM vs. Sam Houston State
Both College of the Mainland and Sam Houston State University are Public, 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare College of the Mainland and Sam Houston State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Sam Houston State's tuition ($19,020) is more expensive than COM ($3,873).
- Sam Houston State's acceptance rate (85.39%) is lower than Sam Houston State (85.39%).
- Sam Houston State has higher yield (23.98%) than Sam Houston State (23.98%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,050.
- COM's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Sam Houston State (20 to 1).
- Sam Houston State (21,403 students) is larger than COM (4,961 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sam Houston State ($8,135) has higher amount of financial aid than COM ($4,174).
- Sam Houston State's graduation rate (55%) is higher than COM (28%).

College of the Mainland
Public, 4 years • Texas City, TX Best Community Colleges in TX, #TX in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,973 In-State
$3,873 out-of-state
$3,873 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,174
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,961 (All undergraduate)
682 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
325 Staffs (full-time)
$60,056 Faculty Salary
$63,687 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Sam Houston State University
Public, 4 years • Huntsville, TX #255 National Universities, #31 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,228 In-State
$19,020 out-of-state
$19,020 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,135
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
85.39% Acceptance Rate
23.98% Yield
Enrollment
18,179 Undergraduate
3,224 Graduate
4,790 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
836 Faculties (full-time)
2,233 Staffs (full-time)
$72,548 Faculty Salary
$60,069 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,384 annual charge
-4,112 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,334 annual charge
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