Stephen F Austin State University — College Profile

About

Located in the scenic Piney Woods of East Texas, Stephen F. Austin State University is renowned for its welcoming, tight-knit community and strong professional preparation. SFA is best known for its nationally recognized Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, alongside highly regarded programs in nursing, business, and education. Campus culture centers around vibrant "Lumberjack" pride, featuring active student organizations, Division I athletics, and plentiful outdoor recreation set against a beautiful red-brick campus. Notably, SFA recently joined the prestigious University of Texas System, providing students with the expanded resources of a major system while preserving its distinctive, small-town college feel.

Wikipedia:Stephen F. Austin State University is a public university in Nacogdoches, Texas, in the United States. Named after Stephen F. Austin, one of the founders of Texas, SFA was founded as a teachers college in 1923 and built on part of the homestead established by prominent Texan, Thomas Jefferson Rusk.

Location

Nacogdoches, TX, 75961 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

IAH · Houston Intercontinental

120 mi away

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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

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%

4-yr on-time completion

39%

1st-yr retention

72%

Transfer-out rate

28%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

54%

Transferred

33%

Still enrolled

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%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

39%

First-generation

35%

Median family income

$44,426

Independent students

16%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

10%

Race & ethnicity

White

55%

Hispanic

24%

Black

12%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

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

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other270

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness143

Business/Commerce, General136

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing127

Psychology, General102

Social Work83

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General69

Fine and Studio Arts69

Communication and Media Studies66

Music66

Agriculture, General65

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services65

Biology, General56

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General56

Marketing54

Finance and Financial Management Services51

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Institutional

Endowment

$135M

Classification

Master's (Large)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

Full-time faculty

76%

Avg faculty salary

$8,694/mo

Instructional spend/student

$9,033