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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
14,930
Total Undergrads
Including 2,407 Part-time
2,413
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 48 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
58% Women
42% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AA

Southland Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

5
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $90,709)
8
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $54,945)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 52 46 - -
Baseball 35 - Yes -
Basketball 18 15 - Yes
Bowling - 7 Yes -
Football 119 - - -
Golf 14 13 - Yes
Soccer - 24 Yes Yes
Softball - 20 - Yes
Tennis - 8 Yes Yes
Volleyball - 16 Yes Yes
Court Sports - - Yes Yes
Cycling - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes -
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Mountaineering/Climbing - - Yes -
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - Yes Yes
Roller Hockey - - Yes -
Rugby - - Yes -
Weight Lifting - - Yes -
Wrestling - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.6%
Black/non-Hispanic 17.5%
Hispanic 16.8%
Non-resident alien 2.1%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 1.2%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 58.9%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Student Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 1
Drug Law Violation 29
Liquor Law Violation 21
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 1
Property Crime 7

Notable Alumni

  • Richard Linklater (attended), Film director and screenwriter, known for "Bad News Bears," "Before Sunrise," "Dazed and Confused," "Fast Food Nation," and "School of Rock"
  • Dan Rather [Class of 53], Newscaster
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Misti from Rowlett, TX
  • 2
  • “in my experience, the dorm life is unappealing. many of the dorms are too small and too old. in one of the nicer dorms, students were noisy and running around…”

  • Jan-22-2012 » Read More
  • Stacey from Huntsville, TX
  • 3
  • “the dorm life is pretty good. most of the ra's are very nice and try to solve your problems. there really isn't a strict curfew and, for the most part,…”

  • Feb-28-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Lindsey from Granger, TX
  • May-21-2013 I am a current student here

    There are a lot of options at Sam, 2 seperate food courts, plenty of coffee shops, cyber spots with cafes and stores, and POD convenient stores in many buildings on campus.

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  • 4
  • Mary from Spring, TX
  • May-14-2013 I am a current student here

    Love the dining choices...just wish there were a few more, and perhaps another cafeteria on the opposite side of the campus. Or perhaps closer set ups by all the apartments.

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  • 3
  • Keisha from Iola, TX
  • May-12-2013 I am a current student here

    Recently, Sam Houston built a new dining hall, and the dining experience definitely improved. The new dining hall is more focused on eating healthy. However, the food is very much overpriced.

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  • 5
  • Anonymous
  • May-10-2013 I am a current student here

    There are many plcaes to dine of campus and they are all very nice and the food is great.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Anonymous
  • May-10-2013 I am a current student here

    I am not in the Greek life, but I have many friends who are. They are always doing something fun and seem as to be one big family. They have something fun to do and really help out the school.

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  • 0
  • Matthew from Huntsville, TX
  • Apr-25-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is not overly present on campus but there is lots of activity and it always helps to have their resources for setting you up after graduation.

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  • 0
  • Allyn from Danbury, TX
  • Apr-18-2013 I am a current student here

    There are many students who are active in Greek Life. These clubs are very active in doing programs to raise money and items for different non-profit organizations and events.

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