
For the application year 2024, Sam Houston State University recorded a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 90.3%, accepting 15,506 out of 17,179 applicants. This marks an increase from the previous year’s rate of 85.4% with 15,014 accepted from 17,582 applicants in 2023. Historically, acceptance rates have shown fluctuations; for example, 2022 had an acceptance rate of 84.6%, while 2021 experienced a significant spike at 96.6%. The trend indicates a notable upward shift in acceptance rates over the last year, highlighting the university's expanding admissions capacity.