Sam Houston State University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Sam Houston State University and can I get accepted? The school has a 74% acceptance rate ranking it #44 in Texas for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 9,212 out of 12,383 applicants were admitted making Sam Houston State University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has very easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 50 percent. Sam Houston State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 31% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Sam Houston State University?

Sam Houston State University typically requires applicants to be in the top 45 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1080 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1010. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1150 out of 1600. The school ranks #32 in Texas for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 76 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Sam Houston State University?

Admission data indicates that Sam Houston State University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 19 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 56 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 17 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 21 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 23 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #33 in Texas for highest average ACT composite score. 46 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Sam Houston State University.

You will need above average high school grades to get into Sam Houston State University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Sam Houston State University was 3.25 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #45 in Texas for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Sam Houston State University accepts 74% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

87% of Sam Houston State University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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