Stephen F Austin State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1951 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #528 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #481 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #32 of 119 | In Texas |
| #319 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 41 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 9,575
- Graduates
- 1,313
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- sfasu.edu
Stephen F Austin State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Stephen F Austin State University has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 86% | 90% |
| Applicants | 12,591 | 4,482 | 8,109 |
| Admissions | 11,112 | 3,839 | 7,273 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,044 | 798 | 1,246 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 28 | 12 | 16 |
5,712 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,263 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,043 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Stephen F Austin State University are 980-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
298 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Stephen F Austin State University are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school rank | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6231 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2402 (22%) |
| Black or African American | 1232 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 444 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 241 (2%) |
| Asian | 144 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 139 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,695
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,842 | $5,262 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,842 | $5,262 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,922 | $12,822 |
| Fee in-district | $2,758 | $2,171 |
| Fee in-state | $2,758 | $2,171 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,758 | $2,171 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,911 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,142 |
Stephen F Austin State University majors
Stephen F Austin State University has granted 2,107 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 562 master's across 40 programs, and 6 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Stephen F Austin State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 270 | 10 | |
| Social Work | 83 | 75 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 143 | 14 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 136 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 127 | ||
| Psychology, General | 100 | 8 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 98 | 3 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 69 | 31 | |
| Music, General | 66 | 30 | |
| Accounting | 46 | 35 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 | 35 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 67 | 6 | |
| Agriculture, General | 64 | 3 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 57 | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 56 | 5 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 56 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 52 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | ||
| Finance, General | 46 | ||
| Forestry, General | 41 | 2 | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 34 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 33 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 30 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 29 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | ||
| History, General | 24 | 1 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 23 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 22 | ||
| Environmental Science | 15 | 7 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | ||
| Interior Design | 17 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 16 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 16 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 14 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 14 | ||
| School Psychology | 12 | 2 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 13 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 13 | ||
| Information Technology | 12 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 3 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 10 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | 7 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 8 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 8 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 8 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 8 | ||
| Publishing | 8 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Human Services, General | 5 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 5 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 4 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 4 | ||
| Nursing Education | 4 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 3 | ||
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 2 | ||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 2 | ||
| National Security Policy Studies | 2 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 1 | ||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 1 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 1 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,107 | 562 | 6 |
Stephen F Austin State University has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 43% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Stephen F Austin State University has published 4,685 scientific papers with 41,037 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Geography and Cartography, History, Engineering, Political Science, Geology, Law, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38 | 160 |
| 1993 | 43 | 116 |
| 1994 | 42 | 126 |
| 1995 | 42 | 158 |
| 1996 | 39 | 180 |
| 1997 | 58 | 176 |
| 1998 | 63 | 185 |
| 1999 | 51 | 196 |
| 2000 | 80 | 262 |
| 2001 | 74 | 260 |
| 2002 | 79 | 335 |
| 2003 | 62 | 385 |
| 2004 | 92 | 506 |
| 2005 | 92 | 549 |
| 2006 | 95 | 654 |
| 2007 | 86 | 788 |
| 2008 | 99 | 838 |
| 2009 | 111 | 1075 |
| 2010 | 129 | 1190 |
| 2011 | 131 | 1373 |
| 2012 | 106 | 1502 |
| 2013 | 157 | 1614 |
| 2014 | 200 | 1741 |
| 2015 | 322 | 1784 |
| 2016 | 257 | 1946 |
| 2017 | 224 | 1905 |
| 2018 | 137 | 1966 |
| 2019 | 150 | 2204 |
| 2020 | 123 | 2609 |
| 2021 | 152 | 2782 |
| 2022 | 151 | 2942 |
| 2023 | 174 | 3223 |
| 2024 | 152 | 3224 |
Stephen F Austin State University alumni
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Don Henley
- Occupations
- drummersingerguitaristcomposersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Donald Hugh Henley is an American musician who is a founding member of the rock band Eagles, for whom he is the drummer and co-lead vocalist, as well as its sole continuous member. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles songs such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", "Victim of Love", "The Last Resort", "The Long Run", and "Get Over It".
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Shane Carruth
- Occupations
- film actormusicianscreenwritertelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Shane Carruth is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, composer, and actor. He is the writer, director, and co-star of the prize-winning science-fiction film Primer (2004), which was his debut feature. His second film, Upstream Color (2013), was an experimental science-fiction film which he wrote, directed, produced, edited, designed, and starred in. He also composed the scores for both films. In recognition of Carruth's idiosyncratic and, at times, bizarre filmmaking technique, director Steven Soderbergh told Entertainment Weekly, "I view Shane as the illegitimate offspring of David Lynch and James Cameron."
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Bum Phillips
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Oail Andrew "Bum" Phillips Jr. was an American football coach at the high school, college and professional levels. He served as head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers from 1975 to 1980 and the New Orleans Saints from 1981 to 1985.
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Thomas Walkup
- Enrolled in Stephen F Austin State University
- Studied in 2011-2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Thomas Ryan Walkup is an American-born naturalized Greek professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. He also represents the Greek national team in international competition. Widely considered one of the premier defensive players in European basketball, he was named the EuroLeague Best Defender in 2024.
General info
| Alternative names | SFASU Stephen F. Austin Stephen F SFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Motto | Striving For Personal Excellence In Everything That We Do |
| Colors | purple, white, red |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,387 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2008 Alumni Drive, Rusk 206 Nacogdoches, Texas, 75961 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 32,000 |
| Phone | 9364682011 |