COM vs. Sam Houston State
Both College of the Mainland and Sam Houston State University are Public, 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare College of the Mainland and Sam Houston State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Sam Houston State's tuition ($19,068) is more expensive than COM ($4,140).
- Sam Houston State's acceptance rate (90.26%) is lower than Sam Houston State (90.26%).
- Sam Houston State has higher yield (21.09%) than Sam Houston State (21.09%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,040.
- COM's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Sam Houston State (19 to 1).
- Sam Houston State (21,039 students) is larger than COM (5,127 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sam Houston State ($8,724) has higher amount of financial aid than COM ($4,719).
- Sam Houston State's graduation rate (55%) is higher than COM (31%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$3,450 In-State
$4,140 out-of-state
$4,140 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,719
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,127 (All undergraduate)
809 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
325 Staffs (full-time)
$67,894 Faculty Salary
$69,213 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Sam Houston State University
Public, 4 years • Huntsville, TX #369 National Universities, #41 in Texas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,228 In-State
$19,068 out-of-state
$19,068 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,724
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
90.26% Acceptance Rate
21.09% Yield
Enrollment
17,787 Undergraduate
3,252 Graduate
4,590 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
836 Faculties (full-time)
2,233 Staffs (full-time)
$73,727 Faculty Salary
$64,015 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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