Division I · Conference USA
Sam Houston State University · Rankings
Huntsville, TX · Town · Public · Research university · the Bearkats · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Criminal justice & protective services · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Sam Houston State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $358,140 | #131 of 360 | #131 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $83,218 | #162 of 360 | #163 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $31,955,712 | #185 of 360 | #185 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $31,968,068 | #185 of 360 | #185 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $80,694 | #192 of 360 | #203 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $117,291 | #195 of 360 | #213 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $13,118 | #230 of 360 | #239 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,047,788 | #239 of 360 | #253 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $251,724 | #270 of 360 | #276 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,408 | #289 of 360 | #334 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $44,685 | #300 of 360 | #456 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 37% | #323 of 352 | #576 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.2 | #74 of 360 | #235 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 384 | #239 of 363 | #621 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #270 of 360 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 17,582 | #163 of 359 | #201 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 85% | #235 of 359 | #686 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 55% | #255 of 366 | #654 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,040 | #257 of 292 | #664 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 75% | #272 of 366 | #648 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 20:1 | #318 of 366 | #1,003 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 20.4% | #2 of 364 | #4 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 4.6% | #34 of 364 | #66 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.8% | #48 of 364 | #286 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.9% | #54 of 364 | #289 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.1% | #115 of 364 | #411 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.6% | #117 of 364 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.1% | #128 of 364 | #270 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.5% | #128 of 364 | #457 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.5% | #128 of 364 | #371 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.1% | #159 of 364 | #482 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.6% | #213 of 364 | #573 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #278 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.1% | #321 of 364 | #797 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.5% | #330 of 364 | #866 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.4% | #334 of 364 | #860 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $35,986 | #59 of 359 | #194 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,556 | #103 of 363 | #224 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,720 | #110 of 359 | #344 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,736 | #174 of 361 | #377 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 60% | #190 of 359 | #409 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,720 | #250 of 359 | #719 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $35,986 | #301 of 359 | #871 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 98% | #5 of 366 | #16 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 47 mi | #36 of 366 | #88 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 10.1% | #37 of 366 | #177 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 64% | #51 of 366 | #212 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 67 | #94 of 365 | #212 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 18,179 | #105 of 366 | #113 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 18,179 | #262 of 366 | #973 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 36% | #306 of 366 | #829 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 1% | #354 of 366 | #1,044 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.82 | #156 of 355 | #370 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.79 | #160 of 355 | #464 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.82 | #197 of 355 | #438 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1981 | #327 of 366 | #668 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #243 of 346 | #205 of 346 | #288 of 346 | #286 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #186 of 306 | #171 of 306 | #258 of 306 | #139 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #281 of 362 | #262 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #86 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #292 of 360 | #242 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #296 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #68 of 68 | #68 of 68 | #11 of 68 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #285 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #231 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #128 of 261 | #136 of 261 | #60 of 261 | #236 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #133 of 303 | #123 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #183 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #193 of 279 | #134 of 279 | #240 of 279 | #145 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #183 of 305 | #184 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #182 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #196 of 301 | #155 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #144 of 299 | #176 of 299 | #97 of 299 | #223 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #220 of 348 | #233 of 348 | #171 of 348 | #307 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #242 of 344 | #273 of 344 | #46 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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