Sam Houston State University vs. Texas State University
Public research university in Texas with strong focus on criminal justice and homeland security programs.
Texas State University
Research-active public university in San Marcos serving nearly 39,000 students with strong business and management programs.
Sam Houston State University Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate85.4%89.5%
- ACT Composite 75th Percentile2526
- Annual In-State Tuition$5,856$8,606
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition$15,696$20,086
- Endowment (End of Year)$1,102,070,126$2,021,424,193
- Room and Board$11,960$11,885
- SAT Math 75th Percentile560580
- SAT Reading 75th Percentile580610
- Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)$17,816$20,491
- Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)$27,656$31,971
- Total Student Enrollment21,40338,722
| Metric | Sam Houston State University | Texas State University |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 89.5% |
| ACT Composite 75th Percentile | 25 | 26 |
| Annual In-State Tuition | $5,856 | $8,606 |
| Annual Out-of-State Tuition | $15,696 | $20,086 |
| Endowment (End of Year) | $1,102,070,126 | $2,021,424,193 |
| Room and Board | $11,960 | $11,885 |
| SAT Math 75th Percentile | 560 | 580 |
| SAT Reading 75th Percentile | 580 | 610 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (In-State) | $17,816 | $20,491 |
| Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State) | $27,656 | $31,971 |
| Total Student Enrollment | 21,403 | 38,722 |