School
Sam Houston State University
NCAA D1 · Conference USA
School Facts
- Location
- Huntsville, TX
- Type
- Public
- Level
- NCAA D1
- Conference
- Conference USA
Top degrees offered
- 1. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- 2. Psychology
- 3. Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- 4. Business/Commerce
- 5. Business Administration
- 6. Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- 7. Registered Nursing
- 8. Health Sciences
- 9. Corrections and Criminal Justice
- 10. Accounting
Program Bio
Sam Houston State University is a public school located in Huntsville, TX. Sam Houston State University competes at the NCAA D1 level in the Conference USA. Its most-awarded degree programs include Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Psychology and Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. Our compiled records credit Sam Houston State University with 19 national titles across 7 sports.
Admissions Snapshot
Admit rate: 85.4%
SAT middle 50%: 940–1140
ACT middle 50%: 19–25
Admissions data: IPEDS (NCES), fall 2023.
National Championships
19 titles across 7 sports
| Sport | Level | Titles | Championship years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | NAIA | 1 | 1963 Listed as Sam Houston State in the source's by-year results |
| Football | NAIA | 1 | 1964 (co-champions) |
| Football | NCAA Division I FCS | 1 | 2020 Listed as Sam Houston by source; school is Sam Houston State |
| Men's Golf | NAIA | 4 | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Men's Rodeo | NIRA | 3 | 1956, 1968, 2011 |
| Softball | NAIA | 1 | 1981 |
| Softball | NCAA Division II | 1 | 1982 Listed as Sam Houston State in year-by-year results |
| Women's Bowling | NCAA National Collegiate | 1 | 2014 |
| Women's Rodeo | NIRA | 6 | 1961, 1965, 1968, 1974, 1984, 2017 Source lists 1961 as Sam Houston St. Teacher's College (TX); 1965 and 1968 as Sam Houston State College; later years as Sam Houston State; grouped as same institution |
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