Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · Town · 8,728 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Nacogdoches, TX, 75961 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
120 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,791
Out-of-state COA
$38,089
Avg net price
$14,260
Room & board
$13,144
In-state tuition
$11,128
Out-of-state tuition
$23,426
Books & supplies
$1,208/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,318
$30–48k
$11,023
$48–75k
$13,100
$75–110k
$17,609
$110k+
$22,959
Admissions
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1066
Reading 500–600
Math 470–570
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 18–24
English 17–23
Math 17–23
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Stephen F Austin State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
28%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
33%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,144
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,634
Median debt
$23,409
Monthly loan payment
$248
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,682–$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,500
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$44,426
Independent students
16%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
24%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,144
10 years after entry
$49,634
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Institutional
Endowment
$135M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
76%
Avg faculty salary
$8,694/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,033
Federal loan rate
41%
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