Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Public · 17,743 undergrads (large, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,474 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,389 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,540 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,366 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,101 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,404 |
Sticker tuition: $9,228 in-state, $19,068 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1041
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,211
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,983
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Criminal Justice20%
Business18%
Health & Nursing10%
Education8%
Psychology8%
Communications & Media5%
Agriculture5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
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