Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 85.4% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 940–1140 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 19–25 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $16,025 |
| Grad rate | 55% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,211 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-07-01 |
| Application fee | $50 (US) · $90 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | sometimes required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- How has your community and/or hometown shaped your values and your pursuit of medicine?
- Describe a moment when you failed to accomplish a task or let yourself down. How did you grow from this experience?
- What do you consider the role of physicians in medically underserved Texas communities?
- Sam Houston State University’s motto is “The Measure of a Life is its Service.” What is the most significant service contribution that you have made?
- Why do you want to pursue osteopathic medicine at SHSU-COM? What about osteopathic medical education interests you?
- Are you a Texas resident? (Yes/No)
- Please share anything you would like to mention to the SHSU-COM Admissions Committee about yourself to strengthen your application.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).