How much is the Sam Houston State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sam Houston State's tuition & fees is $9,228 for Texas residents and $19,020 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,382 for Texas residents and $35,174 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Sam Houston State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,228 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,020 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,380 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,908 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,866 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,908 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,866 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,034 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $23,274 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Sam Houston State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $78,837 at Sam Houston State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $143,316. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $108,225.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Sam Houston State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Sam Houston State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | $9,228 | $19,020 |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $8,991 | $21,965 |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $9,859 | $19,939 |
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| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $9,892 | $26,106 |
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| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | $14,564 | $40,064 |
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| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $11,164 | $21,244 |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | $11,728 | $29,660 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Sam Houston State University has increased by 20.84% over the past 10 years from $15,518 to $19,020. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.84% from $12,722 to $16,298.
The living costs increased by 3.52% last year and 24.38% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Sam Houston State University, 14,058 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,466.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sam Houston State is $26,708 for students living on-campus and $26,708 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,397 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,499 and the average amount of student loans is $5,658.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Sam Houston State's acceptance rate is 96.58%. A total of 11,556 applicants applied to and 11,161 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,908 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.06%.
To apply to Sam Houston State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Sam Houston State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,035 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,035 | 950 | 1,120 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 525 | 480 | 570 |
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| SAT Math | 510 | 470 | 550 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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Student Population
Sam Houston State University has a total of 21,480 students including 18,235 undergraduate and 3,245 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,676 male students and 13,936 female students attending Sam Houston State. The school offers online degree programs and 5,098 students enrolled online exclusively (23.73% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 21,612 |
7,676 | 13,936 |
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| Undergraduate | 18,288 |
6,623 | 11,665 |
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| Graduate | 3,324 |
1,053 | 2,271 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1806 Ave J, Huntsville, TX |
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| Phone | 936-294-1111 |
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| WEB | www.shsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 152 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 43 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 65 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.63% |
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| Yield | 24.58% |
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| Student Population | 21,480 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% (Full-time), 58% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 804 (Full-time), 212 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,210 (Full-time), 285 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,548 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,069 |
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