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Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University
1803 Avenue I
Huntsville, TX 77341

Official telephone: (936) 294-1111
Fax number: (936) 294-1465
Website: www.shsu.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2007

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Patty Mabry,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 936 294-1724
936 294-3668 (fax)
sfa_www@shsu.edu
FAFSA number: 003606

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $4,170; $12,510 out-of-state
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $139 per credit hour0, out-of-state tuition based on $417 per credit hour0
Additional required fees: $1,396
Book fees: $1,016
Miscellaneous expenses: $3,390
Combined room and board expenses: $6,046 - $6,046

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 31noMay 31
Institution's own financial aid formMarch 31noN/A

Date award notification begins: June 15
Applied for financial aid:
71% of first-year students
65% of full-time undergraduates
51% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
88% of first-year students
87% of full-time undergraduates
77% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
80% of first-year students
88% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
81% of first-year students
83% of full-time undergraduates
82% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
75% of first-year students
82% of full-time undergraduates
74% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
63% of first-year students
35% of full-time undergraduates
11% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
5% of first-year students
6% of full-time undergraduates
4% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
38% for first-year students
42% for full-time undergraduates
33% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,014 for first-year students
$5,590 for full-time undergraduates
$4,258 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$2,882 for first-year students
$2,639 for full-time undergraduates
$1,590 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,206 for first-year students
$3,519 for full-time undergraduates
$3,684 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,206 for first-year students
$3,519 for full-time undergraduates
$3,684 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
13% of first-year students
7% of full-time undergraduates
2% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$2,582 for first-year students
$2,212 for full-time undergraduates
$1,623 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
3% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$6,580 for first-year students
$5,933 for full-time undergraduates
$2,250 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 4%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • State Loans
  • College/University Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: yes
First-year loan package range: $2,233 - $2,415
Undergraduate loan package range: $3,787 - $3,816
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 62%
Average student debt upon graduation: $16,948
Types of payment plans:
  • State Installment Plan
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $3,432 - $4,338
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $3,102 - $3,493
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 30%