SFA Rankings and Evaluation

Texas Colleges

#44 in Texas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#55 in Federal Region VI

Stephen F Austin State University is ranked 44^th in Texas Colleges and 55^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Stephen F Austin State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $20,680 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,070 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 11,327.
It offers average (119 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SFA are $20,680 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University $20,680

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SFA are $14,993 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University $14,993

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SFA is 88% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SFA is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SFA is 1,070 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University 1,070

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SFA is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SFA is 53% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SFA is 29% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SFA is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at SFA is 11,327 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Stephen F Austin State University 11,327

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SFA is $8,620 which is 41.68% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.