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Sam Houston State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Sam Houston State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Texas. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

17,743

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Undergrad

17,743

First-year retention

73%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

55%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 44.3%, Hispanic 29.1%, Black 17.9%, Two or more 3.7%, Asian 2.2%, Unknown 1.3%, Native 0.7%, Non-resident 0.7%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 44.3% 29.1% 17.9% White 44.3% Hispanic 29.1% Black 17.9% Two or more 3.7% Asian 2.2% Unknown 1.3% Native 0.7% Non-resident 0.7% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 62.6%, Men 37.5%. 62.6% 37.5% Women 62.6% Men 37.5%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 73/100; Do not return 27/100
  • Return for sophomore year 73/100
  • Do not return 27/100

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