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| Metric | Stephen F Austin State | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 94% | 96% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 93% / 95% | 96% / 96% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 13,596 | 9,474 |
| Admitted | 12,779 | 9,099 |
| Enrolled | 2,186 | 1,881 |
| Yield | 17% | 21% |
| SAT middle 50% | 970–1170 | 940–1210 |
| ACT middle 50% | 18–24 | 18–25 |
| 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 | Very importantFall 2021 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Very importantFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not consideredFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not consideredFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | ImportantFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ImportantFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | 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 | Very importantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | Very importantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | ImportantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ImportantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | ImportantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ImportantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ImportantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: State residency | ImportantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ImportantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $45 | $30 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 98%Fall 2021 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Remote | Town: Remote |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Southland Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 8,728 | 9,805 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,911 | 1,976 |
| 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 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 39% | 43% |
| First-gen | 35% | 39% |
| Men / women | 37% / 63% | 36% / 64% |
| Part-time students | 10% | 28% |
| Students 25 and older | 11% | 34% |
| First-years from in state | 98% | 74% |
| First-years from other states | 1% | 21% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 5% |
| New transfer students this fall | 659 | 952 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 23% | 34% |
| Diversity index | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 32%Fall 2021 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 76% | 48% |
| Average faculty salary | $77,736 | $68,342 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,884 | 1,900 |
| Most popular majors | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 8% · Business/Commerce, General 6% | Business Administration and Management, General 14% · Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13% · Psychology, General 11% |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,033 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,209 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $14,509 (public, GASB accounting) | $13,894 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 11% | 34% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $18,039 | $16,057 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 33% | 36% |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,959 | $12,842 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $26,804 | $24,158 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $36,884 | $33,950 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $10,600 | $9,792 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $20,680 | $19,584 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 1% | 10% |
| First-years with grants | 83% | 88% |
| Average grant | $10,694 | $10,363 |
| Aid from the college | 77% | 64% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $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) | $49,634 | $42,062 |
| Graduation rate | 57% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 47% | 40% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 60% | 60% |
| Pell graduation gap | 13 pts lower | 20 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 | 58% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 48% | 52% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 45% | 37% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 49% | 35% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 72% | 71% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 42% | 29% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 56% | 44% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 29% | 28% |
| Median debt | $23,409 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 41% | 67% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $19,000 | $17,750 |
| Website | sfasu.edu | troy.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021;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;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 entrants;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2020–21;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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