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Students
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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$29,350

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Tuition & Fees :
$11,370
Room & Board :
$12,804
Books & Supplies :
$1,380
Other Expenses :
$3,796
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Email
admissions@shsu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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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 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,508 (92.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,934 (77.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,929 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
182 (9.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Award
$15,416
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,832 (95.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,647
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,863 (96.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,918
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 137 (7.1%) of aid recipients
316 (11.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,411
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
11,700 (78.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,324 (79.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,295 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
738 (7.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Award
$14,629
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,475 (91.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,504
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,009 (96.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,589
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 485 (5.2%) of aid recipients
856(5.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $2,844
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
59%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,529
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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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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