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Sam Houston State University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$27,454
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$11,370
Room & Board :
$10,908
Books & Supplies :
$1,380
Other Expenses :
$3,796
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
admissions@shsu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003606
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,571 (91.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,873 (72.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,835 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
189 (10.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$14,077
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,617 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,811
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,742 (94.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,772
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 116 (6.3%) of aid recipients
202 (7.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,786
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
11,058 (78.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,860 (80.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,738 (98.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
860 (9.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$13,610
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,536 (86.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,669
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 8,319 (95.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,409
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 505 (5.8%) of aid recipients
641 (4.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,456
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
66%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,837
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Rodeo
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Members of Minorities
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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