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Sam Houston State University Common Data Set 2024-25

TXTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required, considered if submitted; ACT and SAT both accepted; TSIA-2 used for placementCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

90.3%

15,506 of 17,179

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

940–1120

ACT middle 50%

17–24

Admissions
AppliedC117,179
AdmittedC115,506
EnrolledC13,270
YieldC121.1%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC992%
Submitted ACTC911%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9480–570
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9450–550
Average high school GPAC12—
GPA of 4.0C11—
GPA 3.75–3.99C11—
GPA 3.50–3.74C11—
GPA below 3.50C11—
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$7,320
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$19,620
Required feesG1$4,050
Food and housingG1$10,812
Need fully met (first-years)H29.6%
Average % of need metH258.6%
Average need-based packageH2$13,393
Average need-based grantH2$11,008
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB117,787
First-year retentionB2273.3%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB55%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waiting list policy answered No and all waitlist counts are blank; waitlist fields left null.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action answered No; counts left null.
  • C8A: SAT/ACT marked 'Not required for admission, but considered if submitted'; C8F clarification is blank, so policy phrase relies on C8A alone.
  • C11 and C12: GPA band percentages and average GPA are blank or 0.00%, so GPA distribution fields are null even though GPA is rated Very Important in C7.
  • B4-B21: the 4-year graduation rate is not printed (only completer counts are given), so grad_rate_4yr is null; grad_rate_6yr uses the printed Fall 2018 cohort rate of 55%.
  • G1: costs are labeled for the 2024-2025 year in the grid, but the G1 text refers to 2025-2026 and the 2025-26 box is checked as not yet available; costs taken as printed. Public institution with differing in-district/out-of-state tuition, so the single 'tuition' field is null.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed and not computed under the stated rules, so it is null.
  • H2 line a (2,940 first-time full-time first-year) does not match B1 first-time full-time degree-seeking (1,200 men + 1,971 women = 3,171); H2 full-time undergrad total of 14,841 also differs from B1 (14,825).
  • Admissions counts are first-time, first-year degree-seeking students; applied, admitted and enrolled totals match the C1 residency table.

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Sam Houston State University admissions FAQ
What is Sam Houston State University's acceptance rate?
Sam Houston State University admitted 15,506 of 17,179 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 90.3%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Sam Houston State University have early decision?
No. Sam Houston State University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Sam Houston State University?
The middle 50% of Sam Houston State University's enrolled first-years scored 940–1120 on the SAT and 17–24 on the ACT.
How much does Sam Houston State University cost?
Tuition is $7,320 in-state, plus $10,812 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $11,008.
What is Sam Houston State University's graduation rate?
55% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Sam Houston State University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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