Sam Houston State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#255 in National Universities

Texas Colleges

#31 in Texas Colleges

Sam Houston State University is ranked 255^th in National Universities and 31^st in Texas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Sam Houston State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $19,020 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (85%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 21,480.
It offers very diverse area of study (176 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sam Houston State are $19,020 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University $19,020

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Sam Houston State are $16,298 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University $16,298

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Sam Houston State is 85% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Sam Houston State is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Sam Houston State is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University 1,050

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Sam Houston State is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Sam Houston State is 56% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University 56%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Sam Houston State is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Sam Houston State is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University 74%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Sam Houston State is 21,480 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University 21,480

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Sam Houston State is $8,466 which is 44.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sam Houston State University $8,466

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Sam Houston State is 20 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.