Sam Houston State University Academics
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
17,743
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Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Student body by level not reported
The split between undergraduate and graduate students is not reported for Sam Houston State University, so this page does not chart it.
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Did you know? Sam Houston State University
- 90.3%Sam Houston State University admitted 11,161 of 11,556 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 24.7%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,758 of 11,161.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $14,788average net price after grants for aided students, against $19,068 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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