SHSU vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Sam Houston State University is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (21,039 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, TX (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Sam Houston State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sam Houston State University 19:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sam Houston State University are 41.4% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($11,720 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11% higher at SHSU than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $1,896 more per year; $19,068 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sam Houston State University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (66% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SHSU, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Typical fall application deadline: SHSU Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than SHSU graduates ($12,500 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SHSU graduates ($129 vs. $222).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SHSU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.