Stephen F Austin State University

https://www.sfasu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,842
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,959
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    94%
    13,596 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,472
    80.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.3%
    1,160 Graduates

    About

    Stephen F Austin State University is a higher education institution located in Nacogdoches County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Stephen F Austin State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (258 degrees awarded), General Business (131 degrees), and Registered Nursing (123 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stephen F Austin State University. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,512 degrees), 3.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (497 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Stephen F Austin State University received 13,596 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.98% annual growth. Out of those 13,596 applicants, 12,779 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94% acceptance rate.

    There were 10,472 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University in 2024. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Stephen F Austin State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    94%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    12,779
    Accepted Out of 13,596

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stephen F Austin State University was 94% (12,779 admissions from 13,596 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.98%, while admissions grew by 15%.

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    SAT Scores

    43%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    941
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    43% of enrolled first-time students at Stephen F Austin State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,930 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,311 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

    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).

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    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)
    1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
      258 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      131 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,512 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      497 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,205 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,192 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    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
    8%
    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.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.58M - Federal
    2. $13.3M - State
    3. $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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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