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Sam Houston State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Sam Houston State University.

21,403
Students
63%
Women
37%
Men

Student Body

Sam Houston State University has 21,403 total students. 18,179 are undergraduates and 3,224 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
18,179
Graduates
3,224
Total
21,403

The enrollment trend at Sam Houston State over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Sam Houston State:

1%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend Sam Houston State University. In the undergraduate class, 63% are women and 37% are men.

Women (63%)
Men (37%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Sam Houston State University as of 2024.

Hispanic
5,113
Black
3,163
White
8,400
Asian
386
Native
139
Pacific
18
Multiple
621

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Sam Houston State University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Sam Houston State University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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