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| Metric | Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Stephen F Austin State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 92% | 94% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 90% / 93% | 93% / 95% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 959 | 13,596 |
| Admitted | 883 | 12,779 |
| Enrolled | 588 | 2,186 |
| Yield | 67% | 17% |
| SAT middle 50% | 970–1220 | 970–1170 |
| ACT middle 50% | 17–22 | 18–24 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | 410 (25%)Fall 2021 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 4%Fall 2021 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2021 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Very importantFall 2021 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 15% (of the 86% with a rank)Fall 2021 |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2021 |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2021 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test scores required | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $20 | $45 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 98%Fall 2021 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Rural: Fringe | Town: Remote |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | NAIA | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Red River Athletic Conference | Southland Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 5,632 | 8,728 |
| Beds in college housing | 390 | 3,911 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 11%Fall 2021 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 9.0%Fall 2021 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 35% | 39% |
| First-gen | 45% | 35% |
| Men / women | 27% / 73% | 37% / 63% |
| Part-time students | 38% | 10% |
| Students 25 and older | 44% | 11% |
| First-years from in state | 88% | 98% |
| First-years from other states | 8% | 1% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,262 | 659 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 68% | 23% |
| Diversity index | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 33 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 32%Fall 2021 |
| Full-time faculty share | 60% | 76% |
| Average faculty salary | $64,966 | $77,736 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,051 | 1,884 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 17% · Psychology, General 16% · General Studies 12% | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 8% · Business/Commerce, General 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,430 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,033 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $5,875 (public, GASB accounting) | $14,509 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 48% | 11% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $15,367 | $18,039 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 30% | 33% |
| Net price, students with grants | $8,296 | $14,959 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $21,180 | $26,804 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $28,780 | $36,884 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $7,050 | $10,600 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $14,650 | $20,680 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 9% | 1% |
| First-years with grants | 86% | 83% |
| Average grant | $7,561 | $10,694 |
| Aid from the college | 48% | 77% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2022 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | January 15 (priority)Fall 2022 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $42,205 | $49,634 |
| Graduation rate | 35% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 24% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 49% | 60% |
| Pell graduation gap | 25 pts lower | 13 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 39% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 15% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 49% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 70% | 72% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 24% | 42% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 35% | 56% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 24% | 29% |
| Median debt | $19,000 | $23,409 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 36% | 41% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $11,167 | $19,000 |
| Website | lsua.edu | sfasu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 entrants;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2020–21About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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