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Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX · 17.7k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedshsu.edu
44.1/100

Trajecta score

+0.1 since '20

Ranked #1032 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.2 · #966

2020

45.6 · #1230

2021

46.9 · #1096

2022

46.6 · #1150

2023

45.3 · #1315

2024

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Academic Profile

20/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

32/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

41/ 100

Access & Equity

47/ 100

Academic Profile

20

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

32

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

41

Access & Equity

47

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,041

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

55%

Admissions

90%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,041
4001000120014001600
25th: 930Average: 1,04175th: 1,120
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2175th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,228

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,068

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,840/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

41%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

46%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,983

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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