1. College Forward’s 8 th Most Popular University

2. Quick Facts Located in Huntsville, TX (2 Hours from Austin, 70 miles north of Houston) Medium size campus (17,527 students) 75% Retention Rate 48% Graduation Rate A diverse student body representing 60 countries Recognized by Princeton Review as one of the “Best in the West” universities USA Today's Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness” Ranked 10th among America's “Safest Colleges,” on the Daily Beast news website Named by U.S. News & World Report as a university “Growing Fast, Staying Friendly”

3. Admissions Out of 9,315 total applicants, 65% are admitted to SHSU ACT Scores: 19-22 58% White, 17% Black, 17% Hispanic, 1% Asian 58% Female, 42% Male 97% of students come from Texas

4. Academics SHSU has one of the top Criminal Justice schools in the nation, where students can learn about corrections, law enforcement, victim studies, and legal studies. The Department of Dance ranked in Top 25 U.S. programs, according to Dance Spectrum Magazine Top 4 ranked Theatre program, Kennedy Center Competition Musical Theater ranked in Top 10, Broadway Theater Project Undergraduate Math program ranked in U.S. Top 8, Mathematical Association of America Other popular majors include Business/Marketing, Psychology, Agriculture, and Interdisciplinary Studies

5. Proud to be a Bearkat NCAA Division I Athletics Mascot: Sammy Bearkat Traditions include the Tree of Light Ceremony, Bearkat Camp, Bearkat Alley, and the Ring Ceremony

6. Financial Aid Tuition and fees for in-state students: $3,511 (12 credit hours) Residence halls range from $1,722-$2,786 Estimated cost of books is around $500 Average financial aid package is $10,152