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IPEDS ID: 227881
OPE ID: 00360600
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Sam Houston State University
1806 Ave J, Huntsville, Texas 77340
General information:  (936) 294-1111
Website:  www.shsu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  21,480 (18,235 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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Admissionswww.shsu.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.shsu.edu/admissions/apply-texas.html
Financial Aidwww.shsu.edu/~fao_www/
Net Price Calculatorwww.shsu.edu/dept/cashiers/cost/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransveterans.portal.texas.gov/
Disability Serviceswww.shsu.edu/dept/disability/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=205085299
Mission Statement
  Sam Houston State University provides high quality education, scholarship and service to qualified students for the benefit of regional, state, national, and international constituencies.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Remedial Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty841239
Instructional823239
Research and public service180
Total graduate assistants-175
Instructional-32
Research-143
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,536$8,736$8,960$8,9600.0%
Out-of-state$18,664$18,552$18,752$18,7520.0%
Books and supplies$1,372$1,380$1,380$1,3800.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,552$9,670$10,406$10,9084.8%
Other$3,866$3,866$3,866$3,8660.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,552$9,670$10,406$10,9084.8%
Other$3,866$3,866$3,866$3,8660.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,866$3,866$3,866$3,8660.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
On Campus$23,326$23,652$24,612$25,1142.0%
Off Campus$23,326$23,652$24,612$25,1142.0%
Off Campus with Family$13,774$13,982$14,206$14,2060.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus$33,454$33,468$34,404$34,9061.5%
Off Campus$33,454$33,468$34,404$34,9061.5%
Off Campus with Family$23,902$23,798$23,998$23,9980.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
In-state tuition$5,765
In-state fees$2,901
Out-of-state tuition$13,109
Out-of-state fees$2,901
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid12,39787%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,00473%$21,040,681$10,499
Federal grants1,53856%$8,525,870$5,543
Pell grants1,21444%$6,298,855$5,189
Other federal grants81129%$2,227,015$2,746
State/local government grant or scholarships1,66260%$11,215,443$6,748
Institutional grants or scholarships2088%$1,299,368$6,247
Student loan aid1,42152%$8,040,477$5,658
Federal student loans1,41651%$7,792,526$5,503
Other student loans171%$247,951$14,585
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid114,05877%$119,014,491$8,466
Pell grants7,28840%$35,674,145$4,895
Federal student loans8,64647%$59,352,827$6,865
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • Institution did not report non-degree/non-certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2021-2022.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$13,904$14,287$13,632
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$11,210$11,499$10,354
$30,001 – $48,000$12,289$12,258$11,586
$48,001 – $75,000$14,927$15,116$15,540
$75,001 – $110,000$19,747$20,803$20,752
$110,001 and more$21,338$22,296$22,678
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment21,480
Undergraduate enrollment18,235
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,048
Graduate enrollment3,245
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 80% Part-time: 20%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 37% Female: 63%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 16% Hispanic/Latino: 27% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 47% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% U.S. Nonresident: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 84% 25 and over: 16% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 98% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 19% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 48% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 33%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 29% Part-time: 71%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 50% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 14% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 36%
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Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants16,3165,56410,752
Percent admitted85%82%86%
Percent admitted who enrolled25%27%23%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,71851%
ACT3219%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490530580
SAT Math470520560
ACT Composite182124
ACT English192327
ACT Math161923
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 74% Part-time students: 58%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 59 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 56% Transfer-out rate: 24%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 34% 6-year: 58% 8-year: 60% [Began in Fall 2016] 4-year: 34% 6-year: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 53% Female: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 75% Asian: 49% Black or African American: 48% Hispanic/Latino: 56% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 61% Two or more races: 58% Race/ethnicity unknown: 83% U.S. Nonresident: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 26% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 58% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 24%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 43% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 34% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 45% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 37% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 41% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 31%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 70% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 68% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 19% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 71% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 16%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 55% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 25%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations-30--
Agricultural Communication/Journalism-6--
Agricultural Mechanization, General-28--
Agriculture, General-2219-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture--6d-
Agronomy and Crop Science-14--
Animal Sciences, General-123--
Category total-22325d-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-717-
Biomedical Sciences, General-52--
Category total-1237-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-8624-
Banking and Financial Support Services-16--
Business Administration and Management, General-7799d-
Business/Commerce, General-263d--
Business/Managerial Economics-14--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-12--
Fashion Merchandising-12--
Finance, General-79--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-36--
International Business/Trade/Commerce-24--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-16--
Management Information Systems, General-42--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-83--
Project Management--12d-
Category total-760d135d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia--4-
Mass Communication/Media Studies-123--
Radio and Television-16--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2d61d5d-
Category total2d200d9d-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects-53--
Category total-53--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-335-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance01216d0
Category total04521d0
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-55
Curriculum and Instruction--84-
Education, Other---7d
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--38d11
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--13-
Educational/Instructional Technology--13d4d
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--35d9
International and Comparative Education--3-
Reading Teacher Education1d-12d4
Special Education and Teaching, General--31-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-296--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0d-25d-
Category total1d296259d40d
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians-13--
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician-14--
Computer Software Technology/Technician-11--
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician-69--
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General-12--
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician-2--
Category total-121--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing--4-
English Language and Literature, General10d505-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing--9d-
Category total10d5018d-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General-140-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-11--
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management-3--
Category total-280-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature-0--
Spanish Language and Literature-104-
Category total-104-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-00-
Dietetics/Dietitian--8-
Health and Wellness, General-10--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-1154d-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-106d--
Music Therapy/Therapist-12--
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy---0
Public Health, General-8313-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-154--
Category total-480d25d0
History
History, General3d79d25d-
Category total3d79d25d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other-50d37d-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8d-40d-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-772d4713
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management11d---
Critical Infrastructure Protection2d---
Forensic Science and Technology--115
Homeland Security-26d27d-
Category total21d848d162d18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-59d--
Category total-59d--
Library Science
Library and Information Science--50d-
Category total--50d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-184-
Statistics, General--6-
Category total-1810-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-0--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-41--
Category total-41--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-9--
Category total-9--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology-12411-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-016-
Category total-12427-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-3--
Category total-3--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-95-
Forensic Chemistry-26--
Geology/Earth Science, General-10--
Physics, General-8--
Category total-535-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--124
Counseling Psychology--47-
Psychology, General-2291-
School Psychology--9-
Category total-229694
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration--26d-
Category total--26d-
Social Sciences
Applied Economics--0d-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography--9d-
Geography-23--
Political Science and Government, General5d3712d-
Sociology, General645d7d-
Category total11d105d28d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General-276-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-38--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-320-
Graphic Design-14--
Interior Design-15--
Music Pedagogy--9d-
Music, General-4711-
Musical Theatre-12--
Photography-8--
Category total-19326d-
Grand total484,15093162
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 438 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 80 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 42 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 13
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $8,254 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $5,771 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $3,144 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,077
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 97% Part-time students: 63%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FCS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined9789
Baseball41–
Basketball1516
Bowling–7
Football119–
Golf109
Soccer–29
Softball–23
Tennis–10
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1925)12/10/2029
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in DieteticsAccredited since (06/01/1977)12/31/2027
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited since ((!)08/12/2013)12/31/2018
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degreePreaccredited since ((!)08/25/2019)04/30/2021
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (04/01/2007)12/31/2028
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (10/14/2013)12/31/2028
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (01/01/1954)12/31/2015
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAccredited since (12/01/2000)12/31/2022
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsPreaccredited (04/11/2021 - 04/01/2023)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAccredited since (04/01/2023)12/31/2023
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/145901.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape4116
d. Fondling101
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery012
h. Aggravated assault303
i. Burglary13314
j. Motor vehicle theft101
k. Arson000
  • 1. For 2019, Line d. was changed from 1 to 2 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported/misclassified for this category. (Fondling) 2. For 2019, Line h. was changed from 3 to 5 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported/misclassified for this category. (Aggravated Assault) 3. For 2019, Line j. was changed from 1 to 2 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported/misclassified for this category. (Motor Vehicle Theft)
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence219
b. Dating violence841
c. Stalking315
  • 1. For 2019, Line a. was changed from 2 to 8 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported/misclassified for this category. (Domestic Violence) 2. For 2019, Line b. was changed from 8 to 5 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported/misclassified crimes for this category. (Dating Violence) 3. For 2019, Line c. was changed from 3 to 11 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported for this category. (Stalking)
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.004
b. Drug abuse violations344237
c. Liquor law violations24718
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.002
b. Drug abuse violations112
c. Liquor law violations321
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape4116
d. Fondling101
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery002
h. Aggravated assault002
i. Burglary818
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
  • 1. For 2019, Line h. was changed from 0 to 2 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported/misclassified for this category. ( Aggravated Assault)
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence208
b. Dating violence731
c. Stalking315
  • 1. For 2019, Line a. was changed from 2 to 8 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported/misclassified for this category. (Domestic Violence) 2. For 2019, Line b. was changed from 7 to 4 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported/misclassified crimes for this category. (Dating Violence) 3. For 2019, Line c. was changed from 3 to 8 because SHSU completed an internal review of data from 2019 and it was discovered that SHSU had underreported for this category. (Stalking)
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations232022
c. Liquor law violations12711
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations111
c. Liquor law violations321
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate1.2%6.2%8.4%
Number in default62294367
Number in repayment4,7874,6774,368
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