TX
Sam Houston State University
3.09 incidents / 1,000 students
Huntsville, TX · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Sam Houston State University
Across 2022–2024, Sam Houston State University reported 102 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Baylor University.
- 3.09
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,305
- Rank of 2,072
- #148
- TX rank
- 21,039
- Enrolled students
3.09 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Sam Houston State University reports 3.09 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 30% above Rowan University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Rowan University (6.61/1k); Ball State University (1.80/1k); Southwestern College (0.76/1k); San Joaquin Delta College (0.48/1k); Drexel University (2.22/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Baylor University (7.51/1k); San Antonio College (0.95/1k); Lamar University (2.48/1k); Tarleton State University (1.15/1k); The University of Texas at El Paso (1.12/1k); Texas Woman's University (2.02/1k); South Texas College (0.22/1k); University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.09
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,305
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 63%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 34
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 227881 · Sam Houston State University 3.09/1k score rate · #1,305/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-MID 3.09/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,305/2,072
- ST-MID #148 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Drexel University · +0.87
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 8%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-LARGE 21,039
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Drexel University (-0.87/1k)
Sam Houston State University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT · peer Drexel University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-LARGE · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Drexel University (-0.87/1k). National rank #1,305 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Sam Houston State University reports 3.09 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 30% above Rowan University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Rowan University (6.61/1k); Ball State University (1.80/1k); Southwestern College (0.76/1k); San Joaquin Delta College (0.48/1k); Drexel University (2.22/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Baylor University (7.51/1k); San Antonio College (0.95/1k); Lamar University (2.48/1k); Tarleton State University (1.15/1k); The University of Texas at El Paso (1.12/1k); Texas Woman's University (2.02/1k); South Texas College (0.22/1k); University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Sam Houston State
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Sam on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- San Joaquin Delta College · lowest peer 0.48
San Joaquin Delta College — lowest peer
0.48 per 1,000 students
- Southwestern College · near 0.76
Southwestern College — near
0.76 per 1,000 students
- Ball State University · near 1.8
Ball State University — near
1.8 per 1,000 students
- Drexel University · near 2.22
Drexel University — near
2.22 per 1,000 students
- Sam Houston State University · this campus
Sam Houston State University — this campus
3.09 per 1,000 students
- Rowan University · highest peer
Rowan University — highest peer
6.61 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Sam Houston State University's 3.09/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Sam Houston State University increased from 31 to 34 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 TX 4-year peers in this comparison, Sam Houston State University is larger than 83% and safer-reporting than 31% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 94
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 97
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 92
- Sam Houston State University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland College | 5,690 | 0.18 | 0 | 92 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | 5,961 | 0.50 | 3 | 78 |
| Weatherford College | 6,520 | 0.61 | 6 | 75 |
| Navarro College | 6,557 | 0.00 | 8 | 97 |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | 6,864 | 9.18 | 11 | 6 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 7,047 | 4.26 | 14 | 22 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 7,956 | 1.63 | 17 | 47 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 8,137 | 2.83 | 19 | 33 |
| Texas Southern University | 8,704 | 6.78 | 22 | 14 |
| Rice University | 8,961 | 16.85 | 25 | 3 |
| Texas A & M International University | 8,991 | 1.22 | 28 | 58 |
| Sam Houston State University (this campus) | 21,039 | 3.09 | 83 | 31 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
Enrollment scale
How campus size shapes the safety figures
With 21,039 enrolled students, Sam Houston State University is the 191st largest of the 5,585 institutions in this dataset with a reported enrollment, ahead of 5,394 of them. Closest same-state same-level scored peers by enrollment: Baylor University (7.51/1k); San Antonio College (0.95/1k); Lamar University (2.48/1k); Tarleton State University (1.15/1k); The University of Texas at El Paso (1.12/1k); Texas Woman's University (2.02/1k); South Texas College (0.22/1k); University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k). The score above normalizes 2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students, so compare it with similarly sized campuses instead of treating a higher raw count as evidence that a campus is less safe (Rowan University is the nearest similar-enrollment comparison on this profile).
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Sam Houston State University rose from 31 to 34 (+10%). The increase shows up in Fondling (1 to 7), Motor Vehicle Theft (7 to 10) and Statutory Rape (0 to 2). Falling over the same period: Burglary (10 to 5) and Rape (12 to 8).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Sam Houston State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling, Aggravated Assault, Arson and Statutory Rape.
The remaining 4 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Robbery. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySam Houston State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 8% (37 → 34 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Burglary | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Fondling | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Statutory Rape | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
45 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 44 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 11 | 6 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 83 | 2 |
Sam Houston State University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NJ
Rowan University
6.61 incidents / 1,000 students
IN
Ball State University
1.80 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Sam Houston State University sits on price and outcomes
At $16,404, Sam Houston State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 44% among 337 Texas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,267.
- $16,404
- average net price
- $18,267
- Texas median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $11,627
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $12,474, while those above $110,000 record $24,101 - roughly 1.9 times as much. A published average of $16,404 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $45,337, roughly 2.8 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $9,228
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $19,068
- Avg Net Price
- $16,404
- Median Debt
- $21,983
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 41%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- SAT Average
- 1041
- SAT Math Range
- 450-550
- ACT Average
- 21
- ACT Range
- 17-24
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 55%
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $45,337
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $54,211
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 72%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 442 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · 21,026 enrolled
Safety Score 6.61
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · 21,089 enrolled
Safety Score 1.80
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA · 20,986 enrolled
Safety Score 0.76
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA · 20,969 enrolled
Safety Score 0.48
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · 21,153 enrolled
Safety Score 2.22
Closest by National Rank
Sam Houston State University (national rank #1305) sits near Pacific Union College (#1304) and Point University (#1306) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Sam Houston State University, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ · 21,026 enrolled
Safety score 6.61
Ball State University
Muncie, IN · 21,089 enrolled
Safety score 1.80
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · 21,153 enrolled
Safety score 2.22
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL · 20,910 enrolled
Safety score 1.87
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · 20,905 enrolled
Safety score 9.66
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · 20,888 enrolled
Safety score 0.29
DePaul University
Chicago, IL · 21,210 enrolled
Safety score 2.07
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL · 21,483 enrolled
Safety score 0.19
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Point University
West Point, GA · 2,260 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA · 974 enrolled
Safety score 3.08
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · 17,098 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · 3,225 enrolled
Safety score 3.10
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · 26,323 enrolled
Safety score 3.08
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY · 976 enrolled
Safety score 3.07
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT · 1,952 enrolled
Safety score 3.07
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · 7,159 enrolled
Safety score 3.07
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam Houston State University safe?
Sam Houston State University has a safety score of 3.09 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,305 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Rowan University (6.61/1k). Same-state same-level set: Baylor University (7.51/1k); San Antonio College (0.95/1k); Lamar University (2.48/1k); Tarleton State University (1.15/1k); The University of Texas at El Paso (1.12/1k); Texas Woman's University (2.02/1k); South Texas College (0.22/1k); University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k).
What crimes are reported at Sam Houston State University?
For calendar year 2024, Sam Houston State University reported Motor Vehicle Theft (10), Rape (8), Fondling (7), Burglary (5) and Aggravated Assault (2), and 1 further category in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Sam Houston State University compare to similar schools?
Sam Houston State University reports 30% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Rowan University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Rowan University (6.61/1k); Ball State University (1.80/1k); Southwestern College (0.76/1k); San Joaquin Delta College (0.48/1k); Drexel University (2.22/1k). Same-state same-level set: Baylor University (7.51/1k); San Antonio College (0.95/1k); Lamar University (2.48/1k); Tarleton State University (1.15/1k); The University of Texas at El Paso (1.12/1k); Texas Woman's University (2.02/1k); South Texas College (0.22/1k); University of Houston-Downtown (0.29/1k).
Does Sam Houston State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Sam Houston State University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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