Tuesday Tour Day — Sam Houston State University

In Huntsville, Texas, Sam Houston State University is located between Houston and Dallas. Founded to honor General Sam Houston, SHSU is surrounded by forests, lakes and ranch lands. Even though the school is in the top 7 percent of all U.S. colleges and universities according to the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, SHSU offers an affordable education.

Academic Life
With over 80 majors, students have many options as to what they want to study. Majors include computer animation, management, biology and victim studies. If you attend SHSU, you’ll be taught by a well-educated faculty. In fact, 77 percent of faculty members have the highest degree in their field. Plus, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1, you’ll be able to benefit from the faculty’s experience. When it comes to finding employment, SHSU is driven to help its students find jobs through every possible means. That’s likely why they were ranked second in the state for the highest percentage of baccalaureate graduates to find employment within one year of graduation.

Campus Life
With a 316-acre campus, SHSU is a student’s home away from home. There are 235 registered student organizations to join to help explore your passions and get excellent leadership experience. As for athletics, SHSU only offers club sports, but these 20+ teams compete both regionally and nationally. If competition isn’t your thing, you can partake in various on-campus sports — there are both intramural and outdoor programs. The school’s newest facility is the Recreational Sports Center that has basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor track, a climbing center and a swimming pool with lap lanes.

Financial Aid
For in-state students, tuition is $7,961, while out-of-state students would pay $14,520. Room and board at SHSU is $7,644.

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