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Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TXQuad's selectivityOpen
Known forTest-optional heavy
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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

Stephen F Austin State admits about 9 in 10 applicants (94%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 14% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

94%

94%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

13,596

Admitted

12,779

Yield

17%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

970–1170

8001600
ACT middle 50%

18–24

1236
Applications +28% since fall 2014 · admit rate 59% → 94%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 8,728 undergrads, where 39% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

8.7K

undergrads · larger than 87% of colleges

Diversity index

0.62

Pell Grant

39%

above the median

First generation

35%

above the median

Remote townNCAA D-I FCS · Southland ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Steady · index 0.61 → 0.62 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (13% of graduates). 16 students for every faculty member, more than at 72% of colleges. 76% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,033 a year on instruction per student.

16 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 72% of colleges

Most popular major

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

13% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$84.1K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

76%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$9K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $18,039 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $6.2K less than the national median. The 83% who received grants paid $14,959 on average; the other 17% paid the full sticker price of $26,804 in-state / $36,884 out-of-state.

33%

$18K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $6.2K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$26,804 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 33% of full price

Federal loans

41%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −20% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $49,634 ten years after enrolling, more than at 38% of colleges; 57% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

57%

57%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$49.6K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$23.4K

≈ $248/month for 10 years

Retention

72%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 44% → 53% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 11% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 20%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 28% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 59% to 94%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −20% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +28%

  • Selectivity

    Less selective

    admit rate 59% → 94%

  • Diversity

    Steady

    index 0.61 → 0.62

Every series, year by year

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