Stephen F Austin State University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 94%
- Average net price: $14,959
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,511
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,634
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,094
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,144
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Nacogdoches, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Stephen F Austin State University include Multi-, Business, Nursing.
- Multi- (283 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,052 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Business (130 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,686 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Nursing (123 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,107 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,250 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,121
- Family and Consumer Sciences (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,697 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,341
- Agriculture (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,984 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,250
- Music (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,341 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Health Services (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,716 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Forestry (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,786 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,597
Degree mix: Business 42%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 6%, Health 30%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 9%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Stephen F Austin State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,318 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,318
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,023
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,100
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,609
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,959
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,128
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $23,426
- Books and supplies: $1,208
- On-campus room and board: $13,144
- Off-campus room and board: $12,184
- Off-campus with family: $3,350
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,791
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $4,863
- Average federal loan: $6,531
- Median debt at graduation: $23,409
Admissions
Stephen F Austin State University admits 94% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 13,596
- Admitted: 12,779
- Enrolled: 2,186
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,511
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 61%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 992
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $95,546
- Associate professor salary: $83,120
- Assistant professor salary: $72,884
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,139
- Average SAT: 1,060
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Stephen F Austin State University acceptance rate? Stephen F Austin State University admits 94% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Stephen F Austin State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,318 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,959.
What majors does Stephen F Austin State University offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Business, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Family and Consumer Sciences.
What is the average salary after Stephen F Austin State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,634 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Stephen F Austin State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Stephen F Austin State University official site: https://sfasu.edu.