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  • Students

    Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend SHSU.

  • Admissions

    See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at SHSU. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

    Learn about costs to attend SHSU and how much financial aid is typically awarded.

  • College Cost Estimator

    Estimate your cost to attend SHSU in a few simple steps.

  • Classes and Campus Life

    Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at SHSU.

  • Student Experiences

    Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at SHSU – inside and outside the classroom.

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

    See which majors are most popular at SHSU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at SHSU finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.

  • Student Learning Outcomes

    Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at SHSU.

Student Learning at Sam Houston State University

All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.

Learning Assessment Examples

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Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes

Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.

Results from the ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP)

The ETS Proficiency Profile (formerly MAPP) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, and written communication and reports separate scores on critical thinking and written communication.

Test Administration Process

Test Information

Critical Thinking Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 112
Senior Score: 114
ETS score range: 100 to 130

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 22
Senior Score: 22

Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1042
Senior Score: 1068

Written Communication Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 115
Senior Score: 116
ETS score range: 100 to 130

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 22
Senior Score: 22

Average SAT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 1042
Senior Score: 1068

Critical Thinking Results for Full-time Transfer Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 0
Senior Score: 0
ETS score range: 100 to 130

Written Communication Results for Full-time Transfer Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 0
Senior Score: 0
ETS score range: 100 to 130

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