HBU vs. Sam Houston State
Both Houston Christian University and Sam Houston State University are 4 years schools located in Texas. The following statements compare Houston Christian University and Sam Houston State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- HBU's tuition ($39,430) is more expensive than Sam Houston State ($19,068).
- HBU's acceptance rate (84.44%) is lower than Sam Houston State (90.26%).
- Sam Houston State has higher yield (21.09%) than HBU (10.52%).
- HBU's SAT score (1,090) is higher than Sam Houston State (1,040).
- HBU'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 HBU (4,276 students) with more enrolled students.
- HBU ($25,583) has higher amount of financial aid than Sam Houston State ($8,724).
- Sam Houston State's graduation rate (55%) is higher than HBU (49%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$39,430
Financial Aid
$25,583
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
84.44% Acceptance Rate
10.52% Yield
Enrollment
2,899 Undergraduate
1,377 Graduate
1,198 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
124 Faculties (full-time)
395 Staffs (full-time)
$74,299 Faculty Salary
$68,117 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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