Jacksonville State vs. Sam Houston State
The following statements compare Jacksonville State University and Sam Houston State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Jacksonville State's tuition ($23,334) is more expensive than Sam Houston State ($19,068).
- Jacksonville State's acceptance rate (77.69%) is lower than Sam Houston State (90.26%).
- Sam Houston State has higher yield (21.09%) than Jacksonville State (19.96%).
- Jacksonville State's SAT score (1,130) is higher than Sam Houston State (1,040).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
- Sam Houston State (21,039 students) is larger than Jacksonville State (9,955 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sam Houston State ($8,724) has higher amount of financial aid than Jacksonville State ($8,539).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 55%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,894 In-State
$23,334 out-of-state
$23,334 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,539
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
77.69% Acceptance Rate
19.96% Yield
Enrollment
8,663 Undergraduate
1,292 Graduate
2,358 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
345 Faculties (full-time)
998 Staffs (full-time)
$72,467 Faculty Salary
$57,945 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
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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