# Stephen F Austin State University

> Stephen F Austin State University's acceptance rate is 94% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,811 applicants). It is a public university in Nacogdoches, TX, with 8,728 students. The average net price after grants is $15,928 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $54,376.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/stephen-f-austin-state-university-2599
- Location: Nacogdoches, TX, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.sfasu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 228431
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 7,811 |
| Admitted | 6,493 |
| Acceptance rate | 94% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 470–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,228 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,948 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,928 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 71.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $54,376 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 8,728 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/stephen-f-austin-state-university-2599. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.