Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Sam Houston State graduates 9 pts more of its students than East Texas A&M (62% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate - 2
Sam Houston State grads earn $3.9K more ten years out than East Texas A&M's ($54,211 vs. $50,296)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Sam Houston State$54.2KHighest
East Texas A&M$50.3K
Graduation rate
Sam Houston State62%Highest
East Texas A&M53%
Retention rate
Sam Houston State73%Highest
East Texas A&M57%
Borrowing
Median debt
Sam Houston State$22K
East Texas A&M$20.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Sam Houston State46%
East Texas A&M35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Sam Houston State$18.3K
East Texas A&M$15KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Sam Houston State47%
East Texas A&M41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Sam Houston State63%
East Texas A&M52%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Sam Houston State23%
East Texas A&M25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Sam Houston State50%
East Texas A&M37%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Sam Houston State59%
East Texas A&M52%
Pell graduation gap
Sam Houston State9 pts lower
East Texas A&M14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Sam Houston State | East Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 48% |
| Asian | 61% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 57% | 44% |
| Black | 44% | 33% |
| Two or more races | 44% | 51% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why