Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · www.shsu.edu
17,743
Students
90.3%
Admit Rate
$16,404
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$45,337
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$54,211
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$9,228
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,068
Avg Net Price
$16,404
Median Debt
$21,983
Pell Grant Rate
41.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.3x
🏈 Athletics Score
35.1 / 100
💰 Revenue
$110.9M
📊 Expenses
$110.0M
🏅 Sports Offered
21(12M / 9W)
📈 Net
+$0.9M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
6
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
96.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
14.71
Violent
42
Property
82
Drug/Alcohol
137
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
80.5 / 100
Mild and sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
61°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
228
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
34"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
1"
per year
💧 Humidity
62%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
46.3 / 100
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