The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • HBU is a private (not-for-profit) and Sam Houston State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • HBU has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,100) than Sam Houston State ($19,020).
  • It is harder to admit to HBU than Sam Houston State.
  • HBU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than Sam Houston State (1,050).
  • HBU has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Sam Houston State (21).
  • Sam Houston State has more students with 21,480 students while HBU has 4,257 students.
  • HBU has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Sam Houston State's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • Sam Houston State has more full-time faculties with 804 faculties while HBU has 131 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Houston Baptist University and Sam Houston State University.
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HBUvs.Sam Houston State
Houston, TexasLocationHuntsville, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$38,1002024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,228
Out-Of-State$19,020
93%% Receiving Financial Aid77%
$23,996Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,466
84.48 %Acceptance Rates84.63 %
8.45 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)24.58 %
1,140SAT Score1,050
24ACT Score21
49 %Graduation Rate56 %
32 %Transfer-out Rate23 %
69 %Retention Rate74 %
4,257Student Population21,480
131Number of Faculties804
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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