Criminal justice
Ranked #113 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,606
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Stephen F Austin State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 94% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,493 of 7,811 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–600, SAT Math 470–570, ACT 18–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 8,728
Larger than 88% of colleges
National median 1,603
Stephen F Austin State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Stephen F Austin State University admitted 94% of 7,811 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants7,811
94% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,493
25.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,684
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Stephen F Austin State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1170
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$15,928
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,228
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,948
- Average net price
- $15,928
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 44.7%
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55.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,376
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Stephen F Austin State University
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Bachelor's majors where Stephen F Austin State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #150 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 98 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,250
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $20,550
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #281 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,635
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #283 of 354 for valueMarketing · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,974
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #285 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,535
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #303 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,302
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $23,085
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Nursing
Ranked #314 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 123 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,107
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Computer science
Ranked #426 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,271
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $23,843
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Business
Ranked #446 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 131 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,686
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Biology
Ranked #459 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,199
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,125
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #655 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,697
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,125
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
8,728
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityHouston, TX · about 135 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sfasu.edu
Colleges nearby
Angelina College24 mi from Stephen F Austin State University
Panola College41 mi from Stephen F Austin State University
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary43 mi from Stephen F Austin State University
Jacksonville College-Main Campus44 mi from Stephen F Austin State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,928 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Stephen F Austin State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Stephen F Austin State University admitted 94% of 7,811 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Stephen F Austin State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Stephen F Austin State University is $11,228 and out-of-state tuition is $20,948 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,928 a year.
What is the average net price at Stephen F Austin State University?
The average net price at Stephen F Austin State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,928 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Stephen F Austin State University?
55.2% of first-time, full-time students at Stephen F Austin State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Stephen F Austin State University?
The closest matches are West Texas A & M University, TWU, and Sam Houston State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
