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Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA)

Black Pinpoint P. O. Box 13051 SFA Station | Nacogdoches, TX | 75962

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,873
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Acceptance Rate
75%

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 550

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$11,100
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$905
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,874
On-Campus Room and Board
5012
Approximate Expenses per year
$18,891

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
18 : 1
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Total Faculty
582
Terminal Degree Icon
Terminal Degree
388

Gender

Men
334
Women
248
Minority
44
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Gen. O. R. Whiddon

Retired Army General

Nancy Dickey

Pres. TAMU Col. of Med.

Will Jennings

Songwriter/2 time Oscar Winner

Bill Owens

Governor of Colorado

Mike Moses

Former Superintendent, Dallas ISD

Kim Brimer

Texas State Representative

Don Gaston

Former Chairman of the Board of Boston Celtics

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

2% are out
of state98% are
in-state

Students

86% are
full time14% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,568
Foreign Countries Represented
42

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
38%
First-Year Students
86%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Stone Fort Museum

University Center

Art Galleries - Art Center, Griffith Gallery

Library

Arboretum

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Nacogdoches Visitor Bureau

Millards Crossing

Lamp-Lite Theatre

Lanana Creek Trail

Stern-Hoya House

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Wanda Moore
Admissions Counseling Coordinator
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P. O. Box 13051 SFA Station Nacogdoches, TX 75962
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936-468-2504

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
936-468-2504

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
3 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Upon request

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shreveport, LA airport; Houston IAH airport; DFW airport; Southwest Student Transportation; Kerrville bus station


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

See www.sfasu.edu/admissions/directions.html

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center; Victorian Inn; Days Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Lumberjacks)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Ladyjacks)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
21
Number of Honor Societies
15
Number of Social Sororities
14
Number of Religious Organizations
25
Join a fraternity
13%
Join a sorority
9%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Purchase Macs through the University Bookstore.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesApr 15
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Notification DateMay 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$1,340
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$1,626
Average Need-Based Loan
$2,066
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,000

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biotechnology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations.
  • Office Management and Supervision.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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06 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Audiology/Audiologist.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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11 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Gerontology.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
  • School Psychology.
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18 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Conducting.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Painting.
  • Sculpture.

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