Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
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.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (93% and 95%).
$45 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Stephen F Austin State reads a record
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. Scores are optional. 43% of first-years sent an SAT and 12% an ACT. Of the 86% whose high school reported a rank, 15% were in the top tenth.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Required
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
98% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 94% of first-year applicants
1,301 applied · 1,272 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Not required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Recommended for some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2021 first-years
First-years' high school class rank
15% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 42% in the top quarter, of the 86% whose high school reported a rank.
This college doesn't publish first-years' .
Source:Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1070 on the SAT, 100 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2021–22;Stephen F Austin State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)