Sam Houston State University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $19,071 Out-of-state: $31,521 |
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Tuition and Fees |
In-state: $9,891 Out-of-state: $22,341 |
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Room and Board |
$9,180 |
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Books and Supplies |
Not reported |
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Other Expenses |
Not reported |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan |
Sam Houston State University Applying For Financial Aid
| admissions@shsu.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 15 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
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| FAFSA Code is 003606 | Free |
Sam Houston State University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 2,095 (89.0%) of freshmen |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,672 (79.8%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,639 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 278 (17.0%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 82% |
| Average Award | $12,150 |
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Need-Based Gift |
Received by 1,436 (87.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,271 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 1,512 (92.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,820 |
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Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 176 (10.7%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 231 (9.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,990 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 10,811 (76.6%) of undergraduates |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 9,315 (86.2%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 9,015 (96.8%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 968 (10.7%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 79% |
| Average Award | $11,140 |
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Need-Based Gift |
Received by 7,705 (85.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,387 |
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Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 8,711 (96.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,751 |
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Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 441 (4.9%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 1,170 (8.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,530 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 66% |
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| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | $26,135 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
Sam Houston State University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
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| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships |
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| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Agriculture, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Leadership, Rodeo |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Members of Minorities, Veterans |
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Number of Awards |
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |