Stephen F Austin State University

www.sfasu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,842

2021 Average Net Price

$16,819

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.15%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.1%

7,811 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

12,000

74.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.9%

1,187 Graduates

About

Stephen F Austin State University is a higher education institution located in Nacogdoches County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Stephen F Austin State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (307 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (164 degrees), and Registered Nursing (151 degrees).

In 2021, 2,957 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stephen F Austin State University. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,832 degrees), 3.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (501 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stephen F Austin State University is $7,842, which is $−15,342 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Stephen F Austin State University is $7,842, which is $−15,342 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,819.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Stephen F Austin State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,842

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Stephen F Austin State University was $7,842. The cost of tuition at Stephen F Austin State University is $−15,342 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,819

2021 Value

33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Stephen F Austin State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,819. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Stephen F Austin State University grew by 33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,642

Room and Board

$1,202

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stephen F Austin State University was of $9,642 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.99% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,202. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Stephen F Austin State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19.4% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Stephen F Austin State University was 2.15%, which represents 68 out of the 3168 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Stephen F Austin State University received 7,811 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,811 applicants, 6,493 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.1% acceptance rate.

There were 12,000 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University in 2021. 73% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stephen F Austin State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,493

Accepted Out of 7,811

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stephen F Austin State University was 83.1% (6,493 admissions from 7,811 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.4%, while admissions declined by −5.38%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stephen F Austin State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

73%

Submission Percentage (2021)

967

Scores Submitted (2021)

73% of enrolled first-time students at Stephen F Austin State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stephen F Austin State University had a total enrollment of 12,000 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Stephen F Austin State University is 8,993 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,007. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stephen F Austin State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.8% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0583% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stephen F Austin State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,000 students. The full-time enrollment at Stephen F Austin State University is 8,993 and the part-time enrollment is 3,007. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stephen F Austin State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stephen F Austin State University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Stephen F Austin State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stephen F Austin State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,054 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,376 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,567 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stephen F Austin State University is 58.8% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0583% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 155 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,009 more women than men received degrees from Stephen F Austin State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University is white (1,832 degrees awarded). There were 3.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (501 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stephen F Austin State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (307 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (164 degrees) and Registered Nursing (151 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stephen F Austin State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (174 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (326 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (76 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (129,110 people), Other managers (112,238 people), Registered nurses (57,125 people), Secondary school teachers (50,143 people), and Physicians (49,705 people).

The most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University in 2021 are Human Sciences (174 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (326 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (76 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (178 degrees), and Agriculture (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University are Human Sciences (174 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (326 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (76 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (178 degrees), and Agriculture (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stephen F Austin State University are Elementary & secondary schools (274,238 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (177,733 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (135,763 people), Outpatient care centers (68,123 people), and Construction (67,152 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stephen F Austin State University.

Most Common (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
307 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
164 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
151 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stephen F Austin State University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 307 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

974

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,983

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 974 degrees were awarded to men at Stephen F Austin State University, which is 0.491 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,983).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stephen F Austin State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Stephen F Austin State University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.11 times more than the 84 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Stephen F Austin State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 13.1 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Stephen F Austin State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Stephen F Austin State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.168% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,832 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
501 degrees awarded
Black or African American
413 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stephen F Austin State University is white (1,832 degrees awarded). There were 3.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (501 degrees).

0.676% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,192 degrees awarded
White Male
640 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
358 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stephen F Austin State University is white female (1,192 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (640 degrees).

Operations

Stephen F Austin State University has an endowment valued at nearly $121M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.1M (12.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Stephen F Austin State University had a total salary expenditure of 264M. Stephen F Austin State University employs 140 Associate professors, 109 Professors and 109 Assistant professors. Most academics at Stephen F Austin State University are Male Associate professor (77), Male Professor (75), and Female Associate professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stephen F Austin State University are: Service, with 137 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 125 employees, and Management with 113 employees.

Endowment

$121M

2021 Endowment

17%

growth from 2020

Stephen F Austin State University has an endowment valued at about $121M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Stephen F Austin State University grew 17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $70.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stephen F Austin State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.2M - Federal
$11.7M - State
$1.13M - Local

As of 2021, Stephen F Austin State University received $4.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.7M from state grants and contracts, and $1.13M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$96.3M

2021 Salaries

0.947%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Stephen F Austin State University paid a median of $96.3M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($264M) and a 0.947% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.1M

Instructional Salaries

475

Number of Employees

In 2021, Stephen F Austin State University paid a total of $34.1M to 475 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

140 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stephen F Austin State University were Associate professor with 140 employees, Professor with 109 employees, and Assistant professor with 109 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stephen F Austin State University were Service with 137 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees, and Management with 113 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stephen F Austin State University was Male Associate professor with 77 employees, Male Professor with 75 employees, and Female Associate professor with 63 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Stephen F Austin State University.