School Overview
Stephen F. Austin State University (also known as SFA) is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas. Established as a teacher’s college in 1923, the university was named after one of the state’s founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus is located on part of the estate of Thomas Jefferson Rusk, who was also one of Texas’ previous leaders and is a popular historic figure. As SFA is not associated with University of Texas system, it is classified as an independent public university.
SFA offers more than 120 different areas of study, which include undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. SFA has six academic school and colleges and is one of only 2 schools in the United States to offer a program in forestry.
General Information
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Admission Office Box 13051, SFA Station Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3051 (936) 468-2504 Fax: (936) 468-3849 [email protected] Contact: Monique Cossich Executive Director of Enrollment Management |
Main Address PO Box 6194, SFA Station Nacogdoches, TX 75962-6194 (936) 468-2011 |
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Size Total undergrads: 10,404 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,354 Degree-seeking undergrads: 10,404 Graduate enrollment: 1,586 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: $35 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 72% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 63% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school rank: Required Secondary school record: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Recommended TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $6,162 | $6,432 | $6,732 | $6,998 | +3.95% |
| Books and Supplies | $996 | $1,020 | $1,072 | $1,094 | +2.05% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,885 | $7,022 | $7,377 | $7,670 | +3.97% |
| Other | $3,621 | $4,174 | $4,384 | $4,695 | +7.09% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $17,664 | $18,648 | $19,565 | $20,457 | +4.56% |
| In-state Off Campus | $7,158 | $7,452 | $7,804 | $8,092 | +3.69% |
| In-state with Family | $7,158 | $7,452 | $7,804 | $8,092 | +3.69% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $3,597 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,342 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $9,177 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,342 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,961 | 79% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,487 | 60% | $8,509,956 | $5,723 |
| • Federal grants | 847 | 34% | $3,629,354 | $4,285 |
| • Pell grants | 840 | 34% | $3,013,939 | $3,588 |
| • Other federal grants | 718 | 29% | $615,415 | $857 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 357 | 14% | $1,713,507 | $4,800 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 971 | 39% | $3,167,095 | $3,262 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,425 | 57% | $10,868,617 | $7,627 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,424 | 57% | $10,504,457 | $7,377 |
| • Other student loans | 47 | 2% | $364,160 | $7,748 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1957 | 411 | 14 | – | – |
| Agriculture, General | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Animal Sciences, General | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Horticultural Science | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Poultry Science | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Architecture and Related Services | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Interior Architecture | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 59 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 55 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 389 | 58 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 46 | 38 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 51 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Business/commerce, General | 89 | – | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Fashion Merchandising | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management, General | 47 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 76 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Products Marketing Operations | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 90 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 10 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/technician | – | – | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 3 | 108 | 13 | – | – |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 56 | 13 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 65 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 179 | 27 | – | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | – | – | – | – |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Mental Health Counseling/counselor | – | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 108 | – | – | – | – |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Rehabilitation Science | – | – | – | – | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| History | 50 | 1 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 50 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 46 | – | – | – | – |
| Corrections | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/police Science | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 46 | 61 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | 11 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 35 | 47 | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 16 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Statistics, General | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 317 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gerontology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 316 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 42 | 18 | 1 | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 16 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Forest Management/forest Resources Management | 7 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Forestry, General | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 124 | 31 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 119 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 5 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 29 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 19 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 79 | 32 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 79 | 10 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 15 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 82 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | – | – | – | – | – |
| Geography | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 167 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 63 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Conducting | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Dance, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance, General | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 56 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 53 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General | 3 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 38 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations B Architecture & Related Programs Interior Architecture B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Audiology/Hearing Sciences B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Applied arts & sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Corrections B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Stephen F Austin State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (936) 468-2011 |
| Website: | www.sfasu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.sfasu.edu/admissions/prospective.asp |
| Address: | 2008 Alumni Drive, Rusk 206, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 |
| Setting: | Town: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 12,969 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 44% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 7,749 (60% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,844 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $18,972 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 86% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,693 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Stephen F Austin State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Stephen F Austin State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 7 | 1 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 2 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 12 | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 3 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 5 | 4 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 3 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 72 | 40 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Stephen F Austin State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $8,844 |
| Out-of-state | $18,972 |
| Books and supplies | $1,202 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,273 |
| Out-of-state | $14,869 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,880 | 86% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,509 | 69% | $8,693 |
| Student loan aid | 1,265 | 58% | $6,584 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,453 | 65% | $7,160 |
| Federal student loans | 5,983 | 52% | $6,816 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Stephen F Austin State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Stephen F Austin State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 10,664 | 3,590 | 7,074 | Percent admitted | 100% | 64% | 70% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 19% | 21% | 19% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Stephen F Austin State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 12,969 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,494 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,475 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Stephen F Austin State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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