Student Population Overview
Sam Houston State University educates a diverse community of 23,907 students, with 20,021 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,886 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
23,907
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Sam Houston State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 65% of students being full-time and 35% being part-time, totaling 23,907 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
65% Full-Time
35% Part-Time
15,644
Full-Time Students
5,759
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
84% Undergraduate
16% Graduate
20,021
Undergraduate
3,886
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Sam Houston State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 6,095 students, but also includes 163 students in the Under 18 range, 5,547 students in the 20-21 range, 3,780 students in the 22-24 range, 2,594 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,348 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 1 in the 18-19 category, 61 in the 20-21 category, 813 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Sam Houston State University has more women than men with 12,637 female students and 7,384 male students enrolled.
Men
7,384
31%
Women
12,637
53%
Geographic Origin
Sam Houston State University has 104% (3,547 students) from in-state Texas, and 0% (14 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,398
New students this year
Campus Location
Huntsville, Texas
Town: Distant