- Sam Houston State University (Sam Houston State) is a public school while University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- UIW has more expensive tuition of $35,660 than Sam Houston State ($19,020).
- Sam Houston State has tighter acceptance rate of 74.39% than UIW (93.85%).
- Sam Houston State has higher SAT scores of 1,050 than UIW (1,020).
- Sam Houston State is larger with 21,480 students than UIW (7,305 students).
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| #255 in National Universities #31 in Texas | Rankings | #36 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Huntsville, TX | Location | San Antonio, TX |
Sam Houston State| Known as | UIW | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,228 Texas residents $19,020 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $35,660 |
| $8,954 Texas residents $16,298 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,870 |
| $8,466 | Financial Aid | $20,296 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 74.39% | Acceptance Rate | 93.85% |
| 31.19% | Yield | 20.75% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,480 | Total Students | 7,305 |
| 18,235 | Undergraduate | 4,724 |
| 3,245 | Graduate | 2,581 |
| 5,098 | Online Enrollment | 1,329 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $49,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,500 |
| 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: 1,209) $7,800 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 804 Full-time 212 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 340 Full-time 398 Part-time |
| 2,210 Full-time 285 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,145 Full-time 450 Part-time |
| $72,548 for Faculties $60,069 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,245 for Faculties $61,186 Part-time |