College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1879 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
13,013 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$26,311,897 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,928 in-state, 13,178 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,598 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
188 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Lamda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Chi Tau Epsilon, Golden Key, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Omicron Nu, National Residence Halls Honorary, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Sigma Pi, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry , Catholic Student Center, Chi Alpha Christian, Church of Christ, Episcopal Student Center, Fit for Christ, Gamma Phi Delta, God's Property Campus Ministry, Lillel Latter Day Saint's, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Presbyterian College Connection, Sigma Phi Lambda, Soul Lifter Gospel Choir, Student Pagan Association, Wesley Foundation, Young Life; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Black Student Alliance (BSA), El Club de la Lengua Espanola, Fade to Black Dance Ensemble, Indian Student Association (ISA), International Hispanic Association, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Sciences, and Related Sciences (MANRS), NAACP, Sam Houston Celtic Society, SAMentors, SHSU Writers' Forum, Students on a Quest for Unity and Diversity (SQUAD), Talented Tenth, West Indian Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ag Council, Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Association, Program Council, Residence Halls Association, Student Government Association, Adopt A Heart, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. , Bearkat C. R. E. W. , Bearkat Paws, Best Buddies, Circle K International, Common Ground Mentoring Program, Delta Sigma Theta, Enlightened, Gamma Psi Omega, Omega Delta Phi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Rotaract, Ruth Lane Mathematical Society, Sam Houston Assoc. for the Education of Young Children, SHSU Habitiat for Humanity, Sigma Gamma Rho, Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority, The Holding My Dream Team, Zeta Phi Beta, 3MG/Reloaded, Abstract Book Club, Agribusiness Association, American Marketing Association, Association of Information Technology Students, Bacchus & Gamma, Bearkat Batgirls, Bearkats ADvocating the Knowledge of Sexuality, Billiards Team, Block and Bridle, Cheer, Clay Club, Coalition for Peace and Social Justice, College Republicans, Crime Victim Services Alliances, Delta Delta Pi, Fashion Merchandising Club, Freshman Residents on the Go, Geographers of Sam Houston, Hip Hop Club, JC Stallings Chemical Society, The French Club, Law Enforcement Recognition Association, Linux Users Group, Mathematical Association of America, MBA Student Association, Millennium M. O. D. E. L. S. , Mu Tau Omega, Muslim Student Association, National Association of Black Accountants, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, National Broadcasting Society, Non-Traditional Student Organization, Orange Pride Dance Team, Phi Alpha Delta, Photographic Society, Poet's Lounge, Public Relations Student Society of America, Role Playing Organization, Sam Houston Anime Society, Sam Houston Democrats, Sam Houston Rodeo Club, Semper Fi Society, SHSU Collegiate FFA, SHSU Ducks Unlimited, SHSU Siggraph, Sigma Alpha lota, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Forensic Science, Society of Physics Students, Starting Together Achieving Resident Success, Stonewall Kats, Student Concert Organization, Student Council of Exceptional Children, Texas Association of Broadcast Students, Texas State Teachers Association, United States Institute for Technical Theater, Women United, Alpha Tau Omega, Brothers Under Christ, Delta Sigma, Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Psi Omega, Omega Delta Tau, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Nu, Sigma Rhomeo, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Bowling Club, Club Baseball, Club Sports Council, Club Tennis, Inline Hockey, Martial Arts of Sam Houston, Men's Club Soccer, Outdoor Adventure Club, Recreation Club, Sam Houston State Powerlifting Club, SHSU Rugby Club, SHSU Ultimate Frisbee, Women's Club Lacrosse, Women's Club Soccer |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Houstonian - produced every Tuesday and Thursday during Fall and Spring Semester |
Number of Fraternities: |
15 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
11% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
6% |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,461,625 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Sam Houston Mueseum |
Computers Available: |
700 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students |
Sprinkler System: |
31% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
211 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Houston, Texas (60), College Station, Texas (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Houston, Texas (60) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Huntsville, Texas (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Spring Fling; Welcome Week; Homecoming; Parents Weekend; The Sammy's; Leadership Challenge |
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