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Overview |
SUNO | SHSU | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Huntsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 21,480 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | shsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | SHSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $5,856 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $15,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $10,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 73% |
Admission |
SUNO | SHSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 16,316 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 13,809 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNO | SHSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | SHSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNO | SHSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SUNO | SHSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | SHSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sam Houston State University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (21,480 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. SHSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or SHSU?
- Sam Houston State University is 30.6% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($5,856.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at SHSU than Southern University at New Orleans ($15,648.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sam Houston State University than SUNO ($13,632 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 15.1% lower than costs at Sam Houston State University ($9,480 vs. $10,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Sam Houston State University (88% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sam Houston State University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($10,499 vs. $9,560)
SUNO vs. SHSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or SHSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHSU or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Sam Houston State University (997) is 194 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming SHSU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman SHSU students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than SHSU (84.6%)
SUNO vs. SHSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or SHSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SHSU and SUNO.
- Graduates from Sam Houston State University earn on average $16,200 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $31,600)
- Sam Houston State University students graduate with a $2,848 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,348)
- SHSU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($222 vs. $251)
- More SHSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/