| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
17,401 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
14,117 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,284 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,630 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
652 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,978 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 29.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 43.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 52.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
316 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Huntsville, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
39,795 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch center in Woodlands, TX. |
| Nearest major city: |
Houston, TX |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,195,914 |
| Online campus map: |
www.shsu.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
20% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
80% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Freshmen must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
700 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fairs, online career services registration, on-campus interview sign-ups and resume referral. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, exam on tape or computer, oral tests, reading tools, voice systems, magnification equipment, FM hearing devices, and text telephones. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
17 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Houstonian, published twice per week |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
235 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Ministry, Catholic Student Center, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Episcopal Student Center, Fit for Christ, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Presbyterian College Connection, Student Pagan Association, Wesley Foundation, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Sam Houston Celtic Society, SAMentors, Students on a Quest for Unity and Diversity, Talented Tenth, Black Student Alliance, El Club de la Lengua Espanola, Asian American Association, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Sciences, and Related Sciences; NAACP, National Association of Black Journalists |
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| International student organizations: |
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African, Asian American, Indian, International Hispanic, and West Indian Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Coalition for Peace and Social Justice, Adopt A Heart, Best Buddies, Circle K, Common Ground Mentoring Program, Rotaract, Enlightened, Project Sunshine, Habitat for Humanity, The Holding My Dream Team, Bearkats Advocating the Knowledge of Sexuality, Crime Victim Service Alliances, Freshman Residents On the Go, 3MG/Reloaded, Block and Bridle, Amtgard, College Republicans, Bearkat Paws, Geographers of Sam Houston, L'Alliance Francaise; Education of Young Children, Reading Educators, Law Enforcement Recognition, National Science Teachers, Student Dietetic, Agribusiness, American Marketing, and Information Technology Associations; History, Mathematical, and Chemical Societies; abstract book, agricultural mechanics, clay, fashion merchandising, French, outdoor adventure, and recreation clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bobby Williams,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Chris Thompson,
Associate Athletic Director for Student Services |
| School colors: |
orange and white |
| School mascot: |
Bearkat |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southland Conference (NCAA Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
17% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball and volleyball courts; baseball and football stadiums; softball and tennis complexes; track and field venues |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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bass fishing, bowling, hapkido, in-line hockey, judo, lacrosse, power lifiting, quidditch, rugby, soccer, tennis, trap and skeet, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bass fishing, bowling, hapkido, in-line hockey, judo, lacrosse, power lifiting, quidditch, rugby, soccer, tennis, trap and skeet, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Houston, TX (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
College Station, TX (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Houston, TX (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Huntsville, TX (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aflac, Anadarko, CenterPoint Energy, Chevron, Deloitte & Touche, Disney Theme Parks & Resorts College Program, Dow, Halliburton, IMG Financial Group, Luby's, Mervyns, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Target, Walgreens, Wells Fargo. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Col. M.B. Etheredge, Second highest decorated U.S. soldier, World War II
- Don A. Sanders, principal owner, Corpus Christi Hooks and Round Rock Express baseball teams
- Dan Rather, former newsanchor, CBS.
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