Stephen F Austin State University

https://www.sfasu.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,842

2024 Average Net Price

$14,959

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.258%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

94%

13,596 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,472

80.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.3%

1,160 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Stephen F Austin State University is $7,842, which is $16,158 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,959.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Stephen F Austin State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,842

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Stephen F Austin State University was $7,842. The cost of tuition at Stephen F Austin State University is $−16,158 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,959

2024 Value

3.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Stephen F Austin State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,959. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Stephen F Austin State University grew by 3.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,142

Room and Board

$1,202

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stephen F Austin State University was of $11,142 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,202. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Stephen F Austin State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.35% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.258%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Stephen F Austin State University was 0.258%, which represents 7 out of the 2709 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Stephen F Austin State University had a total enrollment of 10,472 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Stephen F Austin State University is 8,466 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,006. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stephen F Austin State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 3.88% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.458% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0668% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stephen F Austin State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,472 students. The full-time enrollment at Stephen F Austin State University is 8,466 and the part-time enrollment is 2,006. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stephen F Austin State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stephen F Austin State University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Stephen F Austin State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stephen F Austin State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,930 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,311 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,220 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stephen F Austin State University is 56.6% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 3.88% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 0.458% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0668% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 264 students (2.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 854 more women than men received degrees from Stephen F Austin State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University is white (1,512 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (497 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stephen F Austin State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (258 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (131 degrees) and Registered Nursing (123 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stephen F Austin State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (81 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (305 degrees), and Human Sciences (120 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University are Other managers (129,830 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (129,362 people), Secondary school teachers (65,492 people), Registered nurses (63,164 people), and Physicians (54,449 people).

The most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (81 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (305 degrees), Human Sciences (120 degrees), Agriculture (85 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (81 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (305 degrees), Human Sciences (120 degrees), Agriculture (85 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University are Elementary & secondary schools (313,487 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (198,209 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (152,954 people), Outpatient care centers (86,155 people), and Computer Systems Design (80,900 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stephen F Austin State University.

Most Common (2024)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
258 degrees awarded
General Business
131 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stephen F Austin State University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

807

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,661

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 807 degrees were awarded to men at Stephen F Austin State University, which is 0.486 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,661).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stephen F Austin State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Stephen F Austin State University in General Business, which is 1.22 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Stephen F Austin State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 12.8 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Stephen F Austin State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,512 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
497 degrees awarded
Black or African American
270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stephen F Austin State University is white (1,512 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (497 degrees).

0.81% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,205 degrees awarded
White Female
1,192 degrees awarded
White Female
1,182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stephen F Austin State University is white female (1,205 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,192 degrees).

Operations

Stephen F Austin State University has an endowment valued at nearly $135M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.5M (8.53%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Stephen F Austin State University had a total salary expenditure of 241M. Stephen F Austin State University employs 143 Associate professors, 118 Professors and 110 Assistant professors. Most academics at Stephen F Austin State University are Male Associate professor (85), Male Professor (74), and Female Associate professor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stephen F Austin State University are: Service, with 146 employees, Management, with 121 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees.

Endowment

$135M

2024 Endowment

growth from 2023

Stephen F Austin State University has an endowment valued at about $135M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Stephen F Austin State University grew 8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $89.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stephen F Austin State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.58M - Federal
$13.3M - State
$1.69M - Local

As of 2024, Stephen F Austin State University received $4.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.69M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$100M

2024 Salaries

3.82%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Stephen F Austin State University paid a median of $100M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($241M) and a 3.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.15% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.33% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$40.3M

Instructional Salaries

499

Number of Employees

In 2024, Stephen F Austin State University paid a total of $40.3M to 499 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stephen F Austin State University were Service with 146 employees, Management with 121 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

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Government Grants and Contracts

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

Occupations by Share

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