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Sam Houston State University
Former names
Sam Houston Normal Institute (1879–1923)
Sam Houston State Teachers College (1923–1965)
Sam Houston State College (1965–1969)
Motto"The measure of a Life is its Service"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedApril 21, 1879; 145 years ago (April 21, 1879)
Parent institution
Texas State University System
AccreditationSACS
Endowment$152.3 million (2021)[1]
PresidentAlisa White
ProvostMichael T. Stephenson
Academic staff
598
Students21,679[2]
Location
Huntsville
,
Texas
,
United States

30°42′50″N 95°32′50″W / 30.71389°N 95.54722°W / 30.71389; -95.54722
CampusDistant Town, 272 acres (110 ha)
NewspaperThe Houstonian
ColorsOrange & White[3]
   
NicknameBearkats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – CUSA
MascotSammy Bearkat
Websitewww.shsu.edu

Sam Houston State University (Sam Houston, SHSU or Sam) is a public research university in Huntsville, Texas. Founded in 1879, it is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas. It is one of the first normal schools west of the Mississippi River and the first in Texas. The school is named for Sam Houston, who made his home in the city and is buried there.

SHSU is a member of the Texas State University System and has an enrollment of more than 20,000 students across over 80 undergraduate, 59 master's, and 10 doctoral degree programs. The university also offers more than 20 online bachelor's and graduate degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."[4]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston State University sees slight drop in enrollment". The Huntsville Item. September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sam Houston State University Color Palette". Sam Houston State University Brand Guide. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Carnegie Classifications | Institution Lookup". American Council on Education. 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

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