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Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
9,129
Graduates
1,343
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
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 94% and is among the 31% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 93% 95%
Applicants 13,596 5,114 8,482
Admissions 12,779 4,758 8,021
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,161 781 1,380
Freshmen enrolled part time 25 10 15

5,480 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,998 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
941 or 43%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 970
or below

75% of them
had 1170
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Stephen F Austin State University are 970-1170 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
260 or 12%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Stephen F Austin State University are 18-24 (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 5930 (57%)
Hispanic 2311 (22%)
Black or African American 1220 (12%)
Two or more races 406 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 264 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 145 (1%)
Asian 141 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 20 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.1%)

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
$10,694
Students receiving aid
91%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,842$5,262
Tuition in-state $7,842$5,262
Tuition out-of-state $20,060$12,642
Fee in-district $3,286$2,567
Fee in-state $3,286$2,567
Fee out-of-state $3,366$2,567

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,139
Combined charge for room and board $13,144

Stephen F Austin State University majors

Stephen F Austin State University has granted 1,968 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 475 master's across 38 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees across 2 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 258 4
Business & Commerce, General 130
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 123
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 92 25
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 98
Social Work 49 49
Psychology, General 90 4
Music, General 69 24
Agriculture, General 81 4
Accounting 53 30
Business Administration and Management, General 32 51
Forestry, General 58 8
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 64
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 58 3
Art & Art Studies, General 54 4
Mass Communication & Media Studies 50 8
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 53
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 46
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 46
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 34 5
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 30
Finance, General 29
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 27
Information Technology 27
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 26
Computer and Information Sciences, General 25
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25
English Language and Literature, General 20 4
History, General 19 4
Interior Design 20
Geology & Earth Science, General 8 10
Biochemistry 16
Creative Writing 16
Special Education and Teaching, General 16
Environmental Science 8 7
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 14
Chemistry, General 13
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 12
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 12
Political Science and Government, General 12
Business & Corporate Communications, General 11
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 11
Dietetics & Dietitian 11
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 11
Business & Managerial Economics 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 10
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 10
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 10
Rehabilitation Science 10
School Psychology 6 4
Sociology, General 10
Audiology & Audiologist 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
Education, General 9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Biological and Physical Sciences 8
Dance, General 8
International Business & Trade & Commerce 8
Mathematics, General 8
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 7
Construction Management, General 6
Sustainability Studies 6
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
Mechanical Engineering 5
Medical & Health Humanities 5
National Security Policy Studies 5
Public Administration 1 4
Data Analytics, General 4
Economics, General 4
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 4
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
Physics, General 4
Curriculum and Instruction 3
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 3
Mathematics and Statistics 3
Publishing 3
Banking and Financial Support Services 2
Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management 2
Geography 2
Human Services, General 2
International and Intercultural Communication 2
Nursing Education 2
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1
Philosophy 1
Grand Total 1,968 475 7

Stephen F Austin State University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 49% 56%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

Stephen F Austin State University has published 4,803 scientific papers with 43,523 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.

Publications
4,803
Citations
43,523

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,085 / 27,326
Environmental Science
2,706 / 25,341
Biology
2,263 / 24,497
Geography and Cartography
2,021 / 14,217
History
1,580 / 7,924
Engineering
1,537 / 12,770
Political Science
1,537 / 15,071
Geology
1,420 / 14,057
Law
1,414 / 14,738
Computer Science
1,342 / 15,266
Ecology
1,316 / 16,383
Sociology
1,312 / 15,253
Medicine
1,302 / 19,912
Archaeology
1,282 / 7,150
Physics
1,243 / 12,378
Philosophy
1,202 / 12,681
Psychology
1,181 / 17,844
Paleontology
1,044 / 11,421
Chemistry
1,005 / 13,430
Business
857 / 9,459
Mathematics
811 / 10,705
Botany
732 / 10,001
Economics
724 / 7,459
Art & Design
663 / 4,505
Linguistics
550 / 5,833
Quantum and Particle physics
523 / 6,506
Social Psychology
501 / 7,960
Genetics
459 / 8,036
Statistics
458 / 7,866
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
448 / 5,562
Biochemistry
442 / 7,830
Materials Science
421 / 3,789
Forestry
404 / 3,770
Organic Chemistry
404 / 5,869
Agricultural Science
400 / 4,853
Development Studies
387 / 4,528
Education Majors
376 / 3,961
Pathology
357 / 4,949
Management
341 / 4,633
Earth science and Geophysics
338 / 1,163

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 43 116
1994 42 126
1995 42 158
1996 39 181
1997 58 175
1998 63 185
1999 51 199
2000 80 262
2001 74 260
2002 79 335
2003 62 387
2004 92 507
2005 93 548
2006 95 654
2007 86 787
2008 99 838
2009 111 1075
2010 129 1190
2011 131 1374
2012 106 1501
2013 157 1613
2014 200 1742
2015 322 1784
2016 259 1947
2017 226 1906
2018 137 1963
2019 151 2204
2020 123 2614
2021 153 2785
2022 153 2943
2023 179 3230
2024 160 3286
2025 95 3095
Academic rankings

Stephen F Austin State University alumni

  1. Don Henley

    Don Henley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    songwriterguitaristsingerdrummer
    Biography

    Donald Hugh Henley is an American singer, songwriter and musician. Henley is a founding member of the Eagles, serving as a songwriter, drummer, and vocalist for the band. He sang 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", and "The Long Run". The Eagles disbanded in 1980, but reunited in 1994.

  2. Shane Carruth

    Shane Carruth
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm directoractorfilm producerfilm editor
    Biography

    Shane Carruth is an American filmmaker, known for science-fiction features in which he has filled numerous jobs, including producer, director, screenwriter, composer, and actor. These include his prize-winning debut Primer (2004) and Upstream Color (2013). In reference to Carruth's unusual filmmaking technique, director Steven Soderbergh described him as "the illegitimate offspring of David Lynch and James Cameron."

  3. Bum Phillips

    Bum Phillips
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1923-2013 (aged 90)
    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.

  4. Thomas Walkup

    Thomas Walkup
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 34)
    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.

All 23 notable alumni

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 1,386
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

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