Sam Houston State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,856

2022 Average Net Price

$13,632

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

84.6%

16,316 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

21,480

72.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

56.1%

1,496 Graduates

About

Sam Houston State University is a higher education institution located in Walker County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sam Houston State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (787 degrees awarded), Teacher Education (296 degrees), and General Business (263 degrees).

In 2022, 5,278 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sam Houston State University. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,695 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,326 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sam Houston State University is $5,856, which is $−24,294 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sam Houston State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4674 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Sam Houston State University is $5,856, which is $24,294 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,632.

In 2022, 77% of undergraduate students attending Sam Houston State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,856

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Sam Houston State University was $5,856. The cost of tuition at Sam Houston State University is $−24,294 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$13,632

2022 Value

4.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Sam Houston State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,632. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Sam Houston State University grew by 4.58%.

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

$10,406

Room and Board

$1,380

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sam Houston State University was of $10,406 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.61% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,380. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Sam Houston State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5.48% with respect to 2021, when 73% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Sam Houston State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4674 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 16,316 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 41.2% annual growth. Out of those 16,316 applicants, 13,809 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.6% acceptance rate.

There were 21,480 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University in 2022. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sam Houston State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

13,809

Accepted Out of 16,316

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sam Houston State University was 84.6% (13,809 admissions from 16,316 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 96.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 41.2%, while admissions grew by 23.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sam Houston State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,718

Scores Submitted (2022)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Sam Houston State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Sam Houston State University had a total enrollment of 21,480 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Sam Houston State University is 15,528 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,952. 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 47.4% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Black or African American, 3.38% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sam Houston State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18%) and White Male (17.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.6%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sam Houston State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,480 students. The full-time enrollment at Sam Houston State University is 15,528 and the part-time enrollment is 5,952. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Sam Houston State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

74%

2022 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2022)

White
10,180 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,776 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,383 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sam Houston State University is 47.4% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Black or African American, 3.38% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 384 students (1.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,634 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 (2,695 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1326 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sam Houston State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (787 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education (296 degrees) and General Business (263 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Protective Services (1,065 degrees awarded), Library Science (50 degrees), and History (110 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (140,455 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (125,349 people), Other managers (113,486 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (108,921 people), and Secondary school teachers (75,378 people).

The most specialized majors at Sam Houston State University in 2022 are Protective Services (1,065 degrees awarded), Library Science (50 degrees), History (110 degrees), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (151 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Sam Houston State University are Protective Services (1,065 degrees awarded), Library Science (50 degrees), History (110 degrees), Communication Technologies (53 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (151 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (345,458 people), Elementary & secondary schools (274,487 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (139,334 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,954 people), and Legal services (109,680 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 (2022)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
787 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
296 degrees awarded
General Business
263 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sam Houston State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 787 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

1,822

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,456

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,822 degrees were awarded to men at Sam Houston State University, which is 0.527 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,456).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 303 degrees were awarded to men at Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.557 times less than the 544 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 544 degrees were awarded to men at Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.8 times more than the 303 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 34% 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, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Sam Houston State University is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.401% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,695 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,326 degrees awarded
Black or African American
755 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sam Houston State University is white (2,695 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1326 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (85 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,677 degrees awarded
White Male
1,018 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
962 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sam Houston State University is white female (1,677 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1018 degrees).

Operations

Sam Houston State University has an endowment valued at nearly $149M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.8M (8.59%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Sam Houston State University had a total salary expenditure of 530M. Sam Houston State University employs 235 Lecturers, 193 Assistant professors and 183 Professors. Most academics at Sam Houston State University are Female Lecturer (155), Male Professor (113), and Female Assistant professor (110).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sam Houston State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 410 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 271 employees, and Management with 163 employees.

Endowment

$149M

2022 Endowment

8.5%

decline from 2021

Sam Houston State University has an endowment valued at about $149M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Sam Houston State University declined 8.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $224M 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

$11.6M - Federal
$26.7M - State
$3.39M - Local

As of 2022, Sam Houston State University received $11.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $26.7M from state grants and contracts, and $3.39M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$175M

2022 Salaries

5.09%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Sam Houston State University paid a median of $175M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($530M) and a 5.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.73% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.51% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$57.3M

Instructional Salaries

792

Number of Employees

In 2022, Sam Houston State University paid a total of $57.3M to 792 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

235 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

410 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sam Houston State University were Lecturer with 235 employees, Assistant professor with 193 employees, and Professor with 183 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sam Houston State University were Office and Administrative Support with 410 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 271 employees, and Management with 163 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sam Houston State University was Female Lecturer with 155 employees, Male Professor with 113 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 110 employees.

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

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