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Sam Houston State University Men's Football

The Sam Houston State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Conference USA, based in Huntsville, Texas. The program is better funded than 38% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 22% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 79% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
130
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference USA
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
23,694
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
90%
State
Texas
City
Huntsville
Address
1806 Ave J
Staff
Eric Raisbeck
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 22% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
73%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
55%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$45,337
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$54,211
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 79% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,856
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$15,696
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,960
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,737
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 38% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$7,088,562
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,070,286
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$20,079
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