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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
85.00%	1,050

Sam Houston State University's acceptance rate is 85.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 17,582 students applied and 14,945 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Sam Houston State.

Sam Houston State's acceptance rate places 33rd out of 77 Texas colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,050 and the ACT score is 21 at Sam Houston State. Sam Houston State's SAT score ranks 36th out of 59 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Sam Houston State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Sam Houston State University is 85.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.00%. 6,094 men and 11,488 women applied to Sam Houston State and 4,997 men and 9,995 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,299 men and 2,299 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Sam Houston State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Sam Houston State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	17,582	6,094	11,488	0	0
Admitted	14,945	4,997	9,995	0	0
Enrolled	3,587	1,299	2,299	0	0
Acceptance Rate	85.00%	82.00%	87.00%	-	-
Yield	24.00%	26.00%	23.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Sam Houston State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1,713 students (48% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 238 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Sam Houston State.

The median SAT score is 1,050 with 530 SAT EBRW and 520 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25^th percentile is 480. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 560 and 25^th percentile is 460 .

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 25 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at Sam Houston State. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Sam Houston State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,121, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Sam Houston State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	940	1050	1140
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	480	530	580
SAT Math	460	520	560
ACT Composite	19	21	25
ACT Math	16	19	23
ACT English	20	23	28

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Sam Houston State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Sam Houston State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Sam Houston State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Sam Houston State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Sam Houston State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Sam Houston State.

Admission Information for Applying to Sam Houston State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.shsu.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.shsu.edu/admissions/apply-texas.html
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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