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Sam Houston State University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Public

Not-for-Profit

Award Completions

Less than one year certificate
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship
Doctor’s degree – professional practice

State Abbreviation

Texas

1905 UNIVERSITY AVEHUNTSVILLE, TX 77340

Net Price

Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$14,287

97%

21480

21

Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

Rolling Admissions

Normal

3.23

1060

Sam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is named after Texas’ greatest hero, General Sam Houston. Our diverse student body is over 20,000 strong and represents 60 countries, yet we pride ourselves on creating a close community. And, with more than 230 student organizations on campus, you’ll find clubs, activities, and programs that fit your interests and allow you to explore your curiosity with others. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas, a small city of 38,000 residents located between Houston and Dallas. Although only 70 miles from downtown Houston, Huntsville is surrounded by lush forests, lakes, and ranch lands.

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for Sam Houston State University is forty-seven percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Texas A & M University-College Station57.80%
University of Houston65.00%
Stephen F Austin State University68.00%
Lamar University83.80%