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Programs & Majors
116 recently reported fields of study, with certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral options.
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Admissions & Requirements
90.3% recent institutional admission rate.
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Scholarships & Tuition Assistance
7 verified funding programs to investigate.
Why this matters: 66% received grants or scholarships in 2023-24. Historical aid is not a personal estimate.
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Special Applicant Pathways
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At a Glance
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- Institution type
- Public four-year institution
- Location
- Huntsville, Texas
- Founded
- 1879
- Reported undergraduate enrollment
- 17,743
- Campus setting
- Town
- Fields of study
- 116 recently reported fields
- Degrees and certificates reported
- Certificate • Bachelor's • Master's • Doctoral
- Admissions
- 90.3% recent admission rate
- SAT/ACT policy
- Optional — considered if submitted
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About Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University is a public four-year institution in Huntsville, Texas. Founded in 1879 as Sam Houston Normal Institute to train teachers for Texas public schools, it now provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in Huntsville, with additional university locations in The Woodlands and Conroe.
Institutional characteristics
- Public comprehensive university
- Originally established for teacher preparation
Short history
The Texas Legislature established Sam Houston Normal Institute in Huntsville in 1879 to prepare public-school teachers. The institution became Sam Houston State University in 1969.
Verified 2026-08-24. Sources: Sam Houston State University · Sam Houston State University
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Overview data sources
- Institution directory
- U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, 2024
- Reported undergraduate enrollment
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Most recent available IPEDS Fall Enrollment count for degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
- Campus setting
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 10, 2026 release. Distant town (official locale code 32).
- Overview facts last imported
- 2026-08-24
- Programs preview
- C2024_A, 2023-24
- Admissions preview
- ADM2024, Fall 2024
- Cost preview
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026
- Financial-aid preview
- SFA2324, 2023-24
