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BackSam Houston State University (TX): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Sam Houston State University offers 20% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $2,448. Sam Houston State University is a public college located in Huntsville, Texas. Its student population is 21,213. It is a four-year, large, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 79%. Sam Houston State University 4 year graduation rate is 29% .
Merit Aid Stats For Sam Houston State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$2,448
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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% of freshman
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$4,704
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 79%
- Avg. high school GPA NA
- Avg. ACT 21
- Avg. SAT 1070
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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Upcoming Deadlines For Sam Houston State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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Aug 1
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- Application fee $45
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | $37,981 | 20% | $2,448 | 79% | |
| University Of Alaska Anchorage | $42,790 | 20% | $2,640 | 81% | |
| Cuny Bernard M Baruch College | $40,139 | 19% | $2,452 | 39% | |
| University Of South Carolina Aiken | $35,276 | 19% | $2,303 | 51% | |
| Western Carolina University | $20,349 | 19% | $2,212 | 40% |
Colleges in Southwest Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | $37,981 | 20% | $2,448 | 79% | |
| Rogers State University | $28,800 | 19% | $3,948 | 0% | |
| Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus | n/a * | 25% | $2,246 | 60% | |
| University Of Houston | $41,154 | 24% | $5,141 | 62% | |
| The University Of Texas At Tyler | n/a * | 16% | $3,263 | 78% | |
| East Central University | $27,342 | 17% | $1,780 | 83% | |
| Northeastern State University | $25,666 | 16% | $3,106 | 98% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 79 | $89,900 |
| University Of Missouri Columbia | 78 | $98,600 |
| Oklahoma State University Main Campus | 74 | $98,600 |
| Saint Michael's College | 83 | $98,500 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus | 84 | $98,500 |
| Grove City College | 79 | $98,400 |
| University Of Mary Washington | 72 | $98,200 |
| Felician University | 81 | $98,200 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 79 | $37,981 |
| Southern Utah University | 79 | $34,200 |
| Hilbert College | 84 | $34,300 |
| University Of North Georgia | 81 | $34,397 |
| University Of Maine At Farmington | 81 | $34,411 |
| California State University Stanislaus | 86 | $34,662 |
| Suny College At Old Westbury | 78 | $34,663 |
| Kent State University At Kent | 85 | $34,858 |
| University Of Central Oklahoma | 78 | $34,892 |
| University Of North Carolina At Greensboro | 84 | $34,963 |
| Angelo State University | 73 | $34,991 |
| Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts | 74 | $35,085 |
| Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill | 77 | $35,276 |
| West Chester University Of Pennsylvania | 74 | $35,422 |
| University Of Arkansas At Little Rock | 79 | $35,460 |
| Texas Woman's University | 87 | $35,514 |
| York College Of Pennsylvania | 70 | $35,676 |
| Suny Maritime College | 72 | $35,685 |
| Texas A & M University Corpus Christi | 87 | $35,733 |
| Southwest Baptist University | 70 | $35,830 |
| The University Of Texas At San Antonio | 79 | $35,883 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 79 | 29% |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley | 85 | 33% |
| University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point | 83 | 33% |
| College Of Saint Elizabeth | 73 | 33% |
| University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | 73 | 33% |
| Johnson & Wales University North Miami | 84 | 33% |
| Columbia College Chicago | 87 | 33% |
| Southwest Baptist University | 70 | 33% |
| Oregon State University | 81 | 33% |
| Newbury College | 77 | 32% |
| Holy Names University | 70 | 32% |
| Lindenwood University | 88 | 32% |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | 74 | 32% |
| University Of Missouri St Louis | 73 | 32% |
| University Of Wisconsin Whitewater | 76 | 32% |
| University Of Mary Hardin Baylor | 87 | 32% |
| Anna Maria College | 74 | 32% |
| East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania | 82 | 32% |
| Ottawa University Ottawa | 78 | 32% |
| University Of Louisville | 72 | 31% |
| Mcneese State University | 70 | 31% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 20% | $2,448 |
| University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus | 28% | $2,719 |
| University Of Alaska Anchorage | 20% | $2,640 |
| University Of Houston Downtown | 11% | $2,457 |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | 15% | $2,217 |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | 16% | $2,181 |
| Indiana University Southeast | 23% | $2,090 |
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