Sam Houston State University

www.shsu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,856

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,904

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.29%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

92.5%

12,025 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

21,912

72.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

57.8%

1,415 Graduates

About

Sam Houston State University is a higher education institution located in Walker County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Sam Houston State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (810 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (424 degrees), and General Business (282 degrees).

In 2020, 5,257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sam Houston State University. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,833 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1175 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sam Houston State University is $5,856, which is $−22,707 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sam Houston State University is $5,856, which is $−22,707 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,904.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending Sam Houston State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,856

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Sam Houston State University was $5,856. The cost of tuition at Sam Houston State University is $−22,707 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$13,904

2020 Value

6.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Sam Houston State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,904. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Sam Houston State University grew by 6.5%.

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

$9,552

Room and Board

$1,372

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sam Houston State University was of $9,552 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,372. The cost of room and board increased by 1.77% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 37.2% 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Sam Houston State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 11.9% with respect to 2019, when 67% 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.

6.29%

2018 Default Rate

294

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sam Houston State University was 6.29%, which represents 294 out of the 4677 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 12,025 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.94% annual growth. Out of those 12,025 applicants, 11,123 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.5% acceptance rate.

There were 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University in 2020, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sam Houston State University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

11,123

Accepted Out of 12,025

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sam Houston State University was 92.5% (11,123 admissions from 12,025 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 83.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 3.94%, while admissions grew by 15.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sam Houston State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

2,191

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at Sam Houston State University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 21,912 students. The full-time enrollment at Sam Houston State University is 15,840 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,072. This means that 72.3% 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 49% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Black or African American, 3.18% Two or More Races, 2.35% Asian, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sam Houston State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sam Houston State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,912 students. The full-time enrollment at Sam Houston State University is 15,840 and the part-time enrollment is 6,072. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Sam Houston State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
10,736
Hispanic or Latino
5,561
Black or African American
3,674

The enrolled student population at Sam Houston State University is 49% White, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Black or African American, 3.18% Two or More Races, 2.35% Asian, 0.593% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 314 students (1.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1539 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 (2,833 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1175 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sam Houston State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (810 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (424 degrees) and General Business (282 degrees).

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 (58 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,002 degrees), and Agriculture (255 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (136,739 people), Police officers (134,492 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (132,273 people), Other managers (128,760 people), and Postsecondary teachers (62,753 people).

The most specialized majors at Sam Houston State University are Library Science (58 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,002 degrees), Agriculture (255 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (425 degrees), and History (113 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (340,032 people), Elementary & secondary schools (293,109 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,445 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (140,234 people), and Legal services (117,053 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

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

1,859

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,398

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,859 degrees were awarded to men at Sam Houston State University, which is 0.547 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,398).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 376 degrees were awarded to men at Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.777 times less than the 484 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 484 degrees were awarded to women at Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.29 times more than the 376 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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 (68.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sam Houston State University is Female and Asian (68.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.989% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,833 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,175 degrees awarded
Black or African American
754 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sam Houston State University is white (2,833 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1175 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,764 degrees awarded
White Male
1,069 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
810 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sam Houston State University is white female (1,764 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,069 degrees).

Operations

Sam Houston State University has an endowment valued at nearly $133M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.6M (3.46%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Sam Houston State University had a total salary expenditure of $406M. Sam Houston State University employs 230 Lecturers, 188 Professors, and 180 Associate professors. Most academics at Sam Houston State University are Female Lecturers (140), Male Professors(122), and Male Associate professors (104).

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 250 employees, and Management with 166 employees.

Endowment

$133M

2020 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2019

Sam Houston State University has an endowment valued at about $133M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Sam Houston State University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $173M 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

$5.86M - Federal
$19.7M - State
$3.49M - Local

As of 2020, Sam Houston State University received $5.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.7M from state grants and contracts, and $3.49M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$162M

2020 Salaries

6.51%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Sam Houston State University paid a median of $162M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($406M) and a 6.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.24% growth from 2018 and a 3.36% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$55.3M

Instructional Salaries

776

Number of Employees

In 2020, Sam Houston State University paid a total of $55.3M to 776 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

230 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

444 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sam Houston State University were Lecturer with 230 employees; Professor with 188 employees; and Professor with 180 employees.

In 2020, 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 250 employees; and Management with 166 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sam Houston State University was Female Lecturer with 140 employees, Male Professor with 122 employees, and Male Associate professor with 104 employees.

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