Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$14,260Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$49,634Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,409Median debt at graduation
8,728Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,128
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,426
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,791
- Room & board
- $13,144
- Books & supplies
- $1,208
- Average net price
- $14,260
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,318
- $30–48k
- $11,023
- $48–75k
- $13,100
- $75–110k
- $17,609
- $110k+
- $22,959
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.0%
- Average SAT
- 1066
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,144
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,634
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,409
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
54 of 113 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 98 | $64,896 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 30 | $64,589 | $31,855 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $58,126 | $17,860 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $57,579 | $34,558 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 19 | $56,375 | $18,555 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | $55,643 | $32,569 |
| Music | 30 | $49,492 | $33,236 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 31 | $48,705 | $28,825 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | $48,155 | $37,667 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $47,289 | — |
| Social Work | 75 | $46,589 | $23,906 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $44,254 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $35,751 | $31,047 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | $67,629 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,728
- Graduate students
- 1,707
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,246 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sfasu.edu
- Also known as
- SFASU, SFA, Stephen F, Stephen F. Austin
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Stephen F Austin State University?
94.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1066 on the SAT.
How much does Stephen F Austin State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,260 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,128 and the full cost of attendance is $25,791.
How much do Stephen F Austin State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,634 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.