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Sam Houston State University Men's Football

Welcome to the Sam Houston State University men's football recruiting profile. Sam Houston State competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Conference USA from Huntsville, Texas. Led by head coach Phil Longo, Sam Houston State University pairs a 90% acceptance rate with a 55% graduation rate and a $14,737 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
127
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference USA
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
23,694
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
90%
State
Texas
City
Huntsville
Address
1806 Ave J
Staff
Phil Longo
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 63% of games across the seasons shown.

100%50%0%92%'21-2267%'22-2377%'24-2517%'25-26'23-24
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 22% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
73%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
55%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$45,337
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$54,211
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 78% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$5,856
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$15,696
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,960
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,737
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 55% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$9,740,021
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$2,363,291
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