Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    West Texas A & M's yield is 16 pts higher than Stephen F Austin State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Stephen F Austin State's grants cover 33% of its full price on average, vs. 28% at West Texas A & M

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    West Texas A & M has 4 pts more first-gen students than Stephen F Austin State (39% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Stephen F Austin State is a bit larger (8,728 vs. 6,917)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    West Texas A & M has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Stephen F Austin State (41% vs. 39%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Stephen F Austin State graduates 2 pts more of its students than West Texas A & M (57% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Stephen F Austin State admits 94%, West Texas A & M 99%; West Texas A & M's yield is higher, at 33%.

Acceptance rate
Stephen F Austin State94%
West Texas A & M99%
Quad's selectivity
  • Stephen F Austin StateOpen
  • West Texas A & MOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Stephen F Austin State
970–1170
West Texas A & M
950–1170
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Stephen F Austin StateRigor, GPA, rank, and tests very important
  • West Texas A & MSchool record required

Who's on each campus

Stephen F Austin State is a bit larger than West Texas A & M (8,728 vs. 6,917 undergrads); West Texas A & M has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Stephen F Austin State8.7K
West Texas A & M6.9K
Pell Grant share
Stephen F Austin State39%
West Texas A & M41%

Majors and faculty

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies leads at Stephen F Austin State, and General Studies at West Texas A & M.

Students per faculty member
Stephen F Austin State16 to 1
West Texas A & M14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Stephen F Austin StateMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13%
  • West Texas A & MGeneral Studies9%

What each costs

Stephen F Austin State and West Texas A & M cost about the same a year on average; Stephen F Austin State's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Stephen F Austin State$18K
West Texas A & M$17.8K
Aid generosity
Stephen F Austin State33%
West Texas A & M28%

What each pays off

West Texas A & M's former students earn more, a median $50.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Stephen F Austin State$49.6K
West Texas A & M$50.7K
Graduation rate
Stephen F Austin State57%
West Texas A & M55%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Stephen F Austin State but fell at West Texas A & M; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Stephen F Austin StateGrowing+28%
  • West Texas A & MShrinking−29%
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