Sam Houston State University

www.shsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,856

2021 Average Net Price

$14,287

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.3%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.6%

11,556 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

21,612

70.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.3%

1,440 Graduates

About

Sam Houston State University is a higher education institution located in Walker County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sam Houston State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (851 degrees awarded), Teacher Education (317 degrees), and General Psychology (254 degrees).

In 2021, 5,395 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sam Houston State University. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,774 degrees), 2.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,355 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sam Houston State University is $5,856, which is $−23,136 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sam Houston State University is $5,856, which is $−23,136 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,287.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Sam Houston State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,856

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sam Houston State University was $5,856. The cost of tuition at Sam Houston State University is $−23,136 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sam Houston State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,287

2021 Value

2.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sam Houston State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,287. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sam Houston State University grew by 2.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sam Houston State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,670

Room and Board

$1,380

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sam Houston State University was of $9,670 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,380. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.583% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sam Houston State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Sam Houston State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sam Houston State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sam Houston State University was 1.3%, which represents 62 out of the 4787 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Sam Houston State University received 11,556 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.9% annual growth. Out of those 11,556 applicants, 11,161 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.6% acceptance rate.

There were 21,612 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University in 2021. 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sam Houston State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

11,161

Accepted Out of 11,556

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sam Houston State University was 96.6% (11,161 admissions from 11,556 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.9%, while admissions grew by 0.342%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sam Houston State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,664

Scores Submitted (2021)

57% of enrolled first-time students at Sam Houston State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Sam Houston State University had a total enrollment of 21,612 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sam Houston State University is 15,259 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,353. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Sam Houston State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sam Houston State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Black or African American, 3.29% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.611% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sam Houston State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%) and White Male (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sam Houston State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,612 students. The full-time enrollment at Sam Houston State University is 15,259 and the part-time enrollment is 6,353. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Sam Houston State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sam Houston State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sam Houston State University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Sam Houston State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sam Houston State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
10,425 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,638 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,493 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sam Houston State University is 48.2% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Black or African American, 3.29% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.611% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 360 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,747 more women than men received degrees from Sam Houston State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sam Houston State University is white (2,774 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1355 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sam Houston State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (851 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education (317 degrees) and General Psychology (254 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sam Houston State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,068 degrees), and Agriculture (260 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sam Houston State University are Police officers (137,735 people), Other managers (127,474 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (125,333 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (121,751 people), and Secondary school teachers (72,676 people).

The most specialized majors at Sam Houston State University in 2021 are Library Science (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,068 degrees), Agriculture (260 degrees), History (147 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (158 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sam Houston State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Sam Houston State University are Library Science (66 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,068 degrees), Agriculture (260 degrees), History (147 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (158 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sam Houston State University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,706 people), Elementary & secondary schools (286,301 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,720 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (120,096 people), and Legal services (109,097 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sam Houston State University.

Most Common (2020)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
810 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
424 degrees awarded
General Business
282 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sam Houston State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 810 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sam Houston State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,824

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,571

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,824 degrees were awarded to men at Sam Houston State University, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,571).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sam Houston State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.627 times less than the 552 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 552 degrees were awarded to men at Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.6 times more than the 346 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Sam Houston State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sam Houston State University is Female and Asian (82.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.833% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,774 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,355 degrees awarded
Black or African American
760 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sam Houston State University is white (2,774 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1355 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,743 degrees awarded
White Male
1,031 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
967 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sam Houston State University is white female (1,743 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1031 degrees).

Operations

Sam Houston State University has an endowment valued at nearly $163M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.9M (13.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Sam Houston State University had a total salary expenditure of 435M. Sam Houston State University employs 255 Lecturers, 186 Professors and 177 Associate professors. Most academics at Sam Houston State University are Female Lecturer (168), Male Professor (120), and Male Associate professor (103).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sam Houston State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 444 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 260 employees, and Management with 166 employees.

Endowment

$163M

2021 Endowment

22.5%

growth from 2020

Sam Houston State University has an endowment valued at about $163M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sam Houston State University grew 22.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $225M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sam Houston State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$17M - Federal
$20.3M - State
$4.69M - Local

As of 2021, Sam Houston State University received $17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.3M from state grants and contracts, and $4.69M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$166M

2021 Salaries

2.73%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Sam Houston State University paid a median of $166M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($435M) and a 2.73% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$57.6M

Instructional Salaries

794

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sam Houston State University paid a total of $57.6M to 794 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

255 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

444 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sam Houston State University were Lecturer with 255 employees, Professor with 186 employees, and Associate professor with 177 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sam Houston State University were Office and Administrative Support with 444 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 260 employees, and Management with 166 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sam Houston State University was Female Lecturer with 168 employees, Male Professor with 120 employees, and Male Associate professor with 103 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sam Houston State University.