Sam Houston State University
Work 1803 Avenue I
Huntsville, TX 77341
Work(936) 294-1828
Admissions E-mail: admissions@shsu.edu
Web site: http://www.shsu.edu
Tier 4
College Category:
Universities-Master's (West)
Universities-Master's (West)
Overview : Sam Houston State University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1879 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 14,302 |
| Setting: | rural |
| Endowment: | $41,877,581 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 8/1 |
| Application fee: | $40 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 57.4% |
| Selectivity: | selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 In-state: $6,515; Out-of-state: $14,825 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Sam Houston State University is one of the most innovative and diverse universities in Texas. Founded in 1879 as the first teacher-training school in the Southwest, it now has more than 15,000 students and 144 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Graduates include Dr. Tarek Souryal, Head Physician for the Dallas Mavericks, and many other government, industry and community leaders. Located in a hills, lakes and forests region of East Texas 70 miles north of Houston, Sam Houston State University is known as one of the most "wired" universities in the nation, and is "A Great Name in Texas Education." |
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