Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Huntsville, TX · Town |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 17,743 |
| Acceptance rate | 85% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 960–1140 · 51% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 940–1120 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 18–24 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 55% |
| First-year retention | 75% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 20:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,505 in-state · $35,345 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $50 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Criminal justice & security, Business, Health professions & nursing, Education, Psychology.
Strongest majors at Sam Houston
- Art, music & theater at Sam Houston: #465 of 668 schools, score 48/100, about 196 graduates a year
- History at Sam Houston: #491 of 692 schools, score 37/100, about 84 graduates a year
- Math & statistics at Sam Houston: #509 of 697 schools, score 32/100, about 17 graduates a year
- Education at Sam Houston: #408 of 551 schools, score 48/100, about 303 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Sam Houston: #465 of 592 schools, score 42/100, about 268 graduates a year
- Computer science at Sam Houston: #560 of 691 schools, score 33/100, about 47 graduates a year
- Environmental science at Sam Houston: #442 of 544 schools, score 35/100, about 25 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Sam Houston: #559 of 687 schools, score 30/100, about 48 graduates a year