Sam Houston State University academics
Huntsville, Texas · Public · 17,743 undergrads
Sam Houston State University has 17,743 undergraduates and offers bachelor's degrees in 66 fields of study. The most degrees go to Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
The short answers
17,743
undergraduates.
3,224
graduate students.
66
fields of study with a bachelor's degree.
4,154
bachelor's degrees awarded in a year.
41%
of students with federal aid are the first in their family to go to college.
Who studies here
UndergraduatesCollege Scorecard, fall 2024
17,743
Graduate studentsIPEDS, 2023
3,224
All studentsIPEDS, 2023
21,403
Undergraduates who are womenCollege Scorecard, earlier release
66%
First in their family to go to collegeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
41%
Typical age when startingCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
22.1 years
Median family incomeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
$54,799
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
WhiteCollege Scorecard
46%
Hispanic or LatinoCollege Scorecard
28%
BlackCollege Scorecard
17%
Two or more racesCollege Scorecard
3.4%
AsianCollege Scorecard
2.1%
UnknownCollege Scorecard
1.1%
American Indian or Alaska NativeCollege Scorecard
0.8%
InternationalCollege Scorecard
0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderCollege Scorecard
0.1%
Degrees awarded in a year
Bachelor's degreesIPEDS, 2023
4,154
Master's degreesIPEDS, 2023
1,011
Doctoral degreesIPEDS, 2023
64
Most popular fieldIPEDS, 2023
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Programs offered, each degree level counted onceIPEDS, 2023
133
How it works
School yearIPEDS, 2023
Semester
Online classesIPEDS, 2023
Offered
Medical schoolIPEDS, 2024
Yes
Highest degree offeredCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Doctorate
Type of collegeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium
Research levelCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Who gets in and what they earn laterCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Higher Access, Medium Earnings
Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers