Huntsville, Texas · ★ 3.3 / 5 Overall (3 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Sam Houston State University is a public research university in Huntsville, Texas, founded in 1879. It is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas and the state’s first normal school, and it offers undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and online degree programs.
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Ranked #150 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 940–1140
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1806 Ave J, Huntsville, Texas, 77340
Visit University SiteSAT ERW: 480–580
SAT math: 460–560
ACT composite: 19–25
Total: 21,403
Undergrad: 18,179
Undergrad full-time: 14,533
Graduate: 3,224
Part-time: 5,759
In-state
Tuition: $9,228
Total cost on campus: $26,194
Out-of-state
Tuition: $19,020
Total cost on campus: $35,986
Room & board: $11,720
Books & supplies: $1,380
Receive aid: 84%
Avg grant aid: $9,941
Pell grant recipients: 44%
Rent: $661 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $3.92 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.47
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.