Sam Houston State University

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• 1803 Ave I
  Huntsville , TX 77341
  (936) 294-1111
  www.shsu.edu/ Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Town, distant from an urban area

  Enrollment

  16,937

  Full time

  14,972

  Part time

  1,965

  Men full time

  6,484

  Women full time

  8,488

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Sam Houston State University is a multicultural institution whose mission is to provide excellence by continually improving quality education, scholarship, and service to its students and to appropriate regional, state, national, and international constituencies.

  Sam Houston State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Sam Houston State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  14%

  Hispanic

  11%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  71%

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  0%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Sam Houston State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $40

  Applied

  7,606

  Admitted

  4,693

  Enrolled

  2,208

  Admitted %

  62%

  Sam Houston State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Sam Houston State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  85%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  420

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  530

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  540

  Students submitting ACT

  46%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  17

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  22

• Sam Houston State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,416

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $13,756

  Books and Supplies

  $1,016

  On-campus room and board

  $6,046

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Sam Houston State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  62%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  30% , $3,594 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  24% , $619 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  50% , $5,870 on average

• Sam Houston State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	40	0	0
  Agricultural Mechanization, General	8	0	0
  Animal Sciences, General	54	0	0
  Horticultural Science	11	0	0
  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Interior Architecture	18	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	55	2	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	97	0	0
  Banking and Financial Support Services	13	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	64	93	0
  Business/Commerce, General	236	0	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	7	0	0
  Fashion Merchandising	14	0	0
  Finance, General	54	5	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	24	0	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	28	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	12	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	67	0	0
  Operations Management and Supervision	6	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Advertising	3	0	0
  Journalism	85	0	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	13	0	0
  Radio and Television	35	0	0
  Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	1	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	20	4	0
  Computer and Information Systems Security	0	9	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	0	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	58	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	165	10
  Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	0	53	0
  Health Teacher Education	0	4	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	5	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	7	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	12	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	33	0	0
  Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	12	0	0
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	3	0	0
  Industrial Technology/Technician	1	2	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	86	12	0
  Speech and Rhetorical Studies	18	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	24	2	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	12	0	0
  Foodservice Systems Administration/Management	3	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  French Language and Literature	0	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	28	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Dietetics/Dietitian	0	9	0
  Music Therapy/Therapist	3	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	58	16	0
  Library Science	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Library Science/Librarianship	0	63	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	12	14	0
  Statistics, General	0	5	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biological and Physical Sciences	8	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	333	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	2	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Physical Education, General	116	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	3	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	6	3	0
  Chemistry, Other	5	0	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	9	0	0
  Physics, General	7	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	13	8
  Counseling Psychology	0	56	0
  Psychology, General	158	4	0
  School Psychology	0	6	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	3	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other	19	0	0
  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	0	21	0
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	426	7	10
  Forensic Science and Technology	0	16	0
  Securities Services Administration/Management	0	1	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Geography	20	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	72	4	0
  Sociology	25	2	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Commercial and Advertising Art	21	0	0
  Conducting	0	0	0
  Dance, General	30	5	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	25	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	17	0	0
  Music Performance, General	12	0	0
  Music, General	42	6	0
  Photography	19	0	0

• Sam Houston State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Jun 15th

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 31st

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Aug 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 20th

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  May 31st

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Sam Houston State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=003606&login=false

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Sam Houston State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Sam Houston State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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