The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University, a member of the Texas State University System, is one of the most innovative and diverse universities in Texas. Founded in 1879 as the first teacher-training school in the Southwest, SHSU now has over 21,000 students and 160 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. SHSU, a "Community Engaged" institution, is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education and was recently recognized by U.S. News and World Report for being among the best in the country for online graduate programs. SHSU graduates and alumni include award-winning Broadway performers, state, national and international political leaders, professional athletes, senior level leadership of U.S. armed services, world renowned journalists, authors, film directors, and leaders in education, criminal justice, banking and business. This close-knit University provides students with a personalized experience and supports their academic success through services obtained in the nationally-recognized Student Advising and Mentoring (SAM) Center. Located in a hills, lakes and forests region of East Texas 70 miles north of Houston, Sam Houston State University is known as one of the most "wired" universities in the nation and is "A Great Name in Texas Education." At Sam Houston State, you can dream and succeed.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.shsu.edu

Email:

visitsam@shsu.edu

National Accountability Initiative Participant Site:

http://www.collegeportraits.org/TX/SHSU
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 2,780

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56%
11%
4%
6%
23%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
51%
9%
9%
9%
22%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
35%
6%
28%
13%
18%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Sam Houston State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Sam Houston State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Sam Houston State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Sam Houston State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Sam Houston State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Sam Houston State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University 0% 1% 8% 35% 51% 56%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Sam Houston State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Sam Houston State University 0% 1% 8% 35% 51% 56%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 3% 6% 9% 11%
Enrolled at Sam Houston State University 98% 74% 58% 28% 9% 4%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 9% 7% 5% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 8% 7% 6% 4% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 13% 16% 13% 9% 6%
Current Status Unknown 2% 10% 15% 18% 22% 23%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,851

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72%
9%
1%
3%
15%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
66%
7%
8%
5%
14%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
24%
8%
52%
7%
9%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Sam Houston State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Sam Houston State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Sam Houston State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Sam Houston State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Sam Houston State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Sam Houston State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University 2% 24% 53% 66% 71% 72%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Sam Houston State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Sam Houston State University 2% 24% 53% 66% 71% 72%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 3% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 3% 8% 5% 3% 4% 4%
= Total Graduated from another institution 3% 8% 6% 7% 8% 9%
Enrolled at Sam Houston State University 93% 52% 22% 8% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 7% 7% 5% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 2% 9% 12% 14% 15% 15%