Match #1
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate99%
- 6,917 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 6,917 students, close to 8,728
The colleges most similar to Stephen F Austin State University are West Texas A & M University, Texas Woman's University, and Sam Houston State University. Stephen F Austin State University admits 94% of applicants and has an average net price of $15,928 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Stephen F Austin State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Stephen F Austin State University
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Match #2
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 8,767 students, close to 8,728
Match #3
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate90%
- 17,743 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 55%
- Acceptance rate 90%, close to 94%
Match #4
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $13,394, close to $15,928
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate79%
- 8,877 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 8,877 students, close to 8,728
- Average net price $13,638, close to $15,928
Match #6
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate90%
- 12,673 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 12,673 students, close to 8,728
Match #7
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 6,599 students, close to 8,728
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 94%
Match #8
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 94%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate89%
- 36,177 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 55%
- Average net price $16,660, close to $15,928
Match #10
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 8,150 students, close to 8,728
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 94%
Questions about Stephen F Austin State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Stephen F Austin State University?
The closest matches to Stephen F Austin State University are West Texas A & M University, Texas Woman's University, Sam Houston State University, Angelo State University, and Prairie View A & M University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Stephen F Austin State University hard to get into?
Stephen F Austin State University admitted 94% of its 7,811 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Stephen F Austin State University alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Stephen F Austin State University ($15,928 a year), including Lamar University ($7,984), Texas Woman's University ($11,060), and Midwestern State University ($11,793). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
