- Sam Houston State University (Sam Houston State) is a public school while Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- HBU has more expensive tuition of $38,100 than Sam Houston State ($19,020).
- HBU has tighter acceptance rate of 69.01% than Sam Houston State (74.39%).
- HBU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than Sam Houston State (1,050).
- Sam Houston State is larger with 21,480 students than HBU (4,257 students).
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| #255 in National Universities #31 in Texas | Rankings | #59 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Huntsville, TX | Location | Houston, TX |
Sam Houston State| Known as | HBU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,228 Texas residents $19,020 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,100 |
| $8,954 Texas residents $16,298 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,475 |
| $8,466 | Financial Aid | $23,996 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 74.39% | Acceptance Rate | 69.01% |
| 31.19% | Yield | 11.64% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,480 | Total Students | 4,257 |
| 18,235 | Undergraduate | 2,823 |
| 3,245 | Graduate | 1,434 |
| 5,098 | Online Enrollment | 1,237 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $49,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,097) $6,008 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026) $5,580 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,605 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 804 Full-time 212 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 131 Full-time 142 Part-time |
| 2,210 Full-time 285 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 391 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| $72,548 for Faculties $60,069 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,140 for Faculties $64,407 Part-time |