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Sam Houston State, founded in 1879, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Applied Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, and Science; and the Institute of Corrections and Behavioral Sciences. Its 2,143-acre campus, marked by the classic antebellum architecture of Austin Hall, is located in Huntsville, 70 miles from Houston.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
18,179
Undergraduates
6,745
Men - 37.1%
11,435
Women - 62.9%
3,145
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 17,582 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
525 average
450-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540 average
480-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,454
Out-of-state: $39,694
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,370
Out-of-state: $23,610
Room and Board
$10,908
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Freshman Award
$14,077
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,837
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
728
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
Not Reported
10-19
Not Reported
20-29
Not Reported
30-39
544%
40-49
806%
50-99
263%
Over 100
Not Reported
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Huntsville Population
41,392
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Houston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
23% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bearkat
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
17.5%
Hispanic/Latino
28.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
46.6%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
0.8%
First-Year Students Returning
75.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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