Important Information
- Total undergraduate enrollment：18,473
- Degree-seeking student gender distribution：38:62
- International students：1%
General Housing Information
Housing available to students
Yes
Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year
Yes
School provides assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available
Yes
Students required to live in school-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing
Freshmen
Yes
Sophomores
No
Juniors
No
Seniors
No
Students on campus during weekends (on average)
N/A
Students living on- and off-campus
Students who live off-campus 79%
Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing 21%
Types of campus housing available
coed dorms
women's dorms
sorority housing
apartment for single students
special housing for disabled students
theme housing
Residence Hall Information
College-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing buildings
25
College-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access
100%
Residence hall breakdown
Double units
87%
Apartments
13%
Triple units/suites
0%
Single units
0%
Another form
0%
Residence Information for Specific Groups
Special housing for international students available
N/A
Disabled-student housing available
Yes
Enrollment
Total enrollment
21,025
Total undergraduate enrollment
18,473
Total graduate enrollment
2,552
Full-time degree-seeking students
15,063
Part-time degree-seeking students
3,410
Non-degree-seeking students
0%
Students 25 and older
18%
Average age of full-time students
22
Average age of all undergraduates
23
In-state students
98%
Out-of-state students
2%
Undergraduates who are first generation
41%
Region from which most U.S. students come
West South Central (97%)
International students
1%
Number of countries represented by international students
70
Countries most represented by international students
Turkey
12%
China
10%
Nepal
6%
Nigeria
6%
India
5%
Saudi Arabia
4%
Degree-seeking student gender distribution
Degree-seeking women 62%
Degree-seeking men 38%
Degree-seeking student diversity
White
50%
Hispanic
24%
Black
18%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Unknown
2%
American Indian
1%
International
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Religious breakdown
N/A
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members
3.5%
Contact Information
Athletic director
Bobby Williams
Athletic director phone number
(936) 294-4205
Athletic director email
mailto:bwilliams@shsu.edu
Athletic director/department website
http://www.gobearkats.com/
NCAA/NAIA Intercollegiate Varsity Sports
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA I
Collegiate athletic conference
Southland Conference
Scholarship Sports
Sports
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track and field (indoor)
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Track and field (outdoor)
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Volleyball
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Nonscholarship Sports
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Volleyball
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Club Sports (intercollegiate)
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Cheerleading
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Lacrosse
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Rodeo
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Rugby
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Tennis
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Ultimate frisbee
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Volleyball
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Wrestling
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Intramural/recreational sports
Sports
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Badminton
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Beach volleyball
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Football
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Football (lightweight)
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Student Clubs & Organizations
Registered clubs and organizations
260
Student activities
Choral groups
Musical theater
Concert band
Television station
Opera
Jazz band
Pep band
Drama/theater
Dance
Symphony orchestra
Radio station
Literary magazine
Student government
Campus ministries
Student newspaper
International student organization
Marching band
Music ensembles
Student film society
Public service
Honor societies
Alpha Chi Honor Society
Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Phi Sigma
Alpha Psi Omega
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society
Beta Kappa Tau
Chi Tau Epsilon
Eta Sigma Gamma Health Honorary Society
Golden Key International Honour Society
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Omicron Nu (Kappa Alpha Pi)
Lambda Alpha Epsilon-Delta Chi
Lambda Pi Eta
Mu Tau Omega
National Residence Hall Honorary
Nursing Honor Society
Order of the Sword and Shield
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Chi Theta
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Zeta Mu Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association-Beta of Texas
Sigma Alpha (Beta Pi Chapter)
Sigma Alpha Iota
Sigma Tau Delta-Delta Delta Chapter
Religious organizations
Alternative Way of Life
Baptist Student Ministry
Bridges International
Campus Outreach
Catholic Student Center
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
Christians at Sam
Cru
IGNITE COLLEGE MINISTRY
Kats for Christ
Knights of Columbus
Latter-day Saint Student Association
Life Change
On Campus Church
Ratio Chirsti
Secular Student Alliance
Soul Lifters
Student Association of Christian Counselors
TRUTH College Ministry
Wesley Foundation
Minority and international student organizations
Black Student Alliance
International Student Organization
Bilingual Education Student Organization
Bailamos Latin Dance
National Organization of Hispanics in Criminal Justice
International Hispanic Association
German Conversation and Culture Club
Sri Lankan Student Association
National Association of Black Accountants
Ballet Folklorico
League of United Latin American Citizens Collegiate Council 4284
The Exceptional Men of the Talented Tenth Inc.
African Student Association
The Latinx Club of the Department of World Languages and Cultures
Black Film Society
Turkish Student Organization
Mexican Student Association
Caribbean Student Organization
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
National Organization of Blacks in Criminal Justice
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Other organizations
Men's Ultimate Frisbee
Theta Chi Fraternity
Zealous.
Peer Health Advocates
Multicultural Greek Council
Delta Tau Delta
Biological Sciences Graduate Student Organization
Plant & Soil Sciences Club
Agribusiness Club
KatKon
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Early Music Club
Club Inline Hockey
Kinesiology, Health, Recreation Association for Sam Houston
90.5 The Kat (KSHU)
Kats For The Kids
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Population Health Graduate Organization
Trap & Skeet
Terry Scholars at SHSU
Residence Hall Association
Phi Gamma Delta
American Mathematical Society
Diamond Kats
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Bearkat Community Garden
Christians United for Israel
Just Because Fashion Society
Student Nurses Association
Philosophy Club
Gamma Sigma Kappa
Agricultural Sciences Ambassadors
Fashion Merchandising Club
Pre-Optometry Professional Society
Society of Forensic Science
Geographers of Sam Houston
Alpha Tau Omega
Bearkat Battalion
Alpha Chi Omega
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Zeta Tau Alpha
As We Are Natural Hair Society
American Society of Interior Designers SHSU Student Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Recreational Club
Society of Physics Students
Love Your Melon
Society for Human Resource Management
Sam Choral Educators
Kats and K9s for Military Heroes
The Film Society
SHSU College Republicans
Bearkats for Life
Students of the National Association of Teachers of Singing
Psi Chi/Psychology Club
Horsemen's Association
Martial Arts of Sam Houston-Hapkido
APICS - Association of Opperational Management
Association for Computing Machinery
Public Relations Student Society of America
Order of Omega
Fully Figured
Spanish Conversation Club
Renewable and Clean Energy Association
Men of Honor
Student Art Association
Women United
Bearkat Bass Club
Club Powerlifting
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
The Women of 1520
The Ping Pong Club
Music Nation
Quidditch At SHSU
Interfraternity Council
Ducks Unlimited at Sam
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
Club Women's Rugby
Let's Get Loud!
Bearkat Studios
National Broadcasting Society
MBA Student Association
Bearkat Competitive Climbing
Delta Xi Nu
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Pre-Veterinary Society
Student Event Planners Association
Sigma Alpha Pi
Diversity Education Institute (D.E.I)
All for Queens
Alpha Delta Pi
Hackers at Sam Houston
Society of Women for Excellence in Engineering and Technology
LINKED: Student Networking
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Collegiate Veterans Association
Sigma Chi
Construction Association
Texas 42 Domino Club
Omega Psi Phi Inc.
Collegiate FFA
Women's Club Volleyball
Banking and Finance Club
Sam Houston Student Council For Exceptional Children
College of Education Ambassador Program
J.C. Stallings' Chemical Society
Sam Houston Association of School Psychology
Panhellenic Association
Nakama Anime Society
Kats in Support of Shelters
Alpha Omicron Pi
AnyBody Can Dance
Sport Management Alliance at Sam Houston
Student Alumni Association
SHSU Women's Club Soccer
SHSU Pre-Dental Society
Active Minds at Sam Houston State University
Block and Bridle
Tonal Knockout A Cappella
Turning Point USA
Sam Houston Association of Geology Students
Royalty
Student Government Association
Agricultural Engineering Technology Club
Club Women's Lacrosse
KHAOS Step Team
SHSU Men's Club Soccer
SHSU Esports
Men's Club Volleyball
Marksmanship Team
AAPG Student Chapter at Sam Houston State
Graduate Student Psychology Organization of SHSU
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.
Sam Houston Student Dietetic Association
Billiards Team
SHSU Club Tennis
Club Women's Ultimate Frisbee
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.
International Interior Design Association Sam Houston State University Campus Center
Kappa Sigma
Masters of Dance
Not On My Campus
Project Sunshine - SHSU Chapter
Pi Kappa Alpha
Kats For CASA
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
SIGGRAPH
Arabic Language and Culture Club
Omega Delta Phi
Texas Association of Future Educators
Kappa Alpha Order
Food Pantry
SHSU Men's Rugby
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow
Musical Theatre Alliance
CJ Graduate Student Organization
League of Gamers
Statistics Club
Drawing Club
Ag Council
The Marketing Club
Night Of Vsions
Student Jazz Council
Avenue L
Fade to Black Dance Ensemble
SHSU Wrestling Club
Athletic Training Students Association
Sigma Kappa Omega
Honors College Ambassadors
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
College Democrats of SHSU
United States Institute for Theatre Technology - Stu. Chapter
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority
Crime Victim Services Alliance
Collegiate Percussion Association
Bearkat History Club
American Sign Language Association
Sam Houston Association for Medical Oriented Students
Bearkat Swim Club
International Business and Economics Club
The Sociology Club
Pay It Forward
Vegans and Vegetarians on Campus
Extreme Couponing Club
Rotaract - District 5910
Pre-Law Society
Math Club SH
The Investment Club
Student Design Collective
SHSU French and Francophone Club
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Greek Life
Number of fraternities
20
Fraternities with chapter houses
4
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Independent 94%
In fraternity 6%
Number of sororities
11
Sororities with chapter houses
4
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Independent 95%
In sorority 5%
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Air Force ROTC
Not offered
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC
Not offered
Events
Popular Campus Events
Tree of Light Ceremony
Sammys
Kat Safety Bash
Welcome Week
Arbor Days
Kat Comedy Showcase
LSC Takeover
Sammypalooza
Bearkat All Paws In
Homecoming
Publications
Student Publication(s)
The Houstonian
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Student Body
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Sports
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- Scholarship Sports
- Nonscholarship Sports
- Club Sports (intercollegiate)
- Intramural/recreational sports
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Clubs & Organizations
- Student Clubs & Organizations
- Greek Life
- Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
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