Stephen F Austin State University
2021-22
The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Stephen F Austin State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Mar 30, 2022. Subscribe via RSS.
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
SCORECARD
$49,634
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
53%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$14,260
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$23,409
federal loans only
FSA
19%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
414numbers from this report.
General Information
6 TABLESName of College/University:Stephen. F. Austin State University
Street Address Line 1:P.O. Box 13051, SFA Station
CityNacogdoches
StateTexas
Zip75,962
Main Phone Number (Area Code)936
Main Phone Number:468-3401
WWW Home Page Address:www.sfasu.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):936
Admissions Phone Number:468-2504
Admissions Email Address:admissions@sfasu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://applytexas.org
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESB2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 0.3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| White, non-Hispanic | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 12 | 53 | 61 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 1301 | 1272 | 867 |
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2249 |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Final cohort | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2249 |
| Completed in less than four years | 1593 | 9496 | 2376 | 793 |
| Completed in less than five years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 337 |
| Completed in less than six years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 63 |
| Total completers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1193 |
| Six-year graduation rate | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 53.05% |
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 2177 |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Final cohort | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2177 |
| Completed in less than four years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 745 |
| Completed in less than five years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 338 |
| Completed in less than six years | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 78 |
| Total completers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1161 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 700% | 3.00% | 1.85% | Not reported |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 76.00% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 3358 | 6529 | Not reported | 9,887 |
| Admitted | 2132 | 4351 | Not reported | 6,483 |
| Enrolled | 581 | 1051 | Not reported | 1,632 |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | 1051 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 12 | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
Total academic units26
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies3.5
Academic electives6
Computer Science1
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | Yes | — | — | — |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | Yes | — | — | — |
| Application essay | — | — | — | Yes |
| Recommendations | — | — | — | Yes |
| Interview | — | — | Yes | — |
| Extracurricular activities | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Talent or ability | — | — | Yes | — |
| Character and personal qualities | — | — | Yes | — |
| First generation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Alumni relation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Geographical residence | — | — | Yes | — |
| State residency | — | — | Yes | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | — | — | — | Yes |
| Volunteer work | — | — | Yes | — |
| Work experience | — | — | Yes | — |
| Level of applicant interest | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 54 | 854 |
| ACT | 25 | 410 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | Not reported | Not reported | 634 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 217 | Not reported | 650 |
| SAT math | 217 | Not reported | 650 |
| ACT composite | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT math | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT English | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69918.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59950.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49926.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8001.9
SAT Math: 600-69911.6
SAT Math: 500-59952.8
SAT Math: 400-49929.1
SAT Math: 300-3994.5
SAT Math: 200-2990.2
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16002
SAT Composite: 1200-139911
SAT Composite: 1000-119954
SAT Composite: 800-99931
SAT Composite: 600-7992
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-364.2
ACT Composite: 24-2920.9
ACT Composite: 18-2350.5
ACT Composite: 12-1723.7
ACT Composite: 6-110.7
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class15
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class42
Percent in top half of high school graduating class74
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class74
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:45
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:-
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 491 | 810 | Not reported | 1301 |
| Admitted | 480 | 792 | Not reported | 1272 |
| Enrolled | 332 | 535 | Not reported | 867 |
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:66
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:42
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2021-2022
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing84%
Percent who live off campus or commute16%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities11%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing32%
Percent who live off campus or commute68%
Percent of students age 25 and older12%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-district | 7842 | 7842 |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | 20118 | 20118 |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 2758 | 2758 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | Not reported | Not reported |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 1202 | 1202 | 1202 |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 1800 | 1800 | 1800 |
| Other expenses | 1874 | 1874 | 1874 |
In-district:$273
Out-of-state:$670
Financial Aid
12 TABLESH2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 164 | 874 | 78 |
| Average institutional non-need grant | 3422 | 3133 | 1338 |
| Athletic grant recipients | 49 | 344 | 5 |
| Average athletic grant | 8866 | 13978 | 3201 |
Academic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal$21,163,026
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,624,093
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,041,632
Total Scholarships/Grants$37,828,751
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,434,564
Federal Work-Study$446,590
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$52,732
Total Self-Help$17,933,886
Federal$298,388
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,257,996
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,932,972
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,489,356
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$35,774,754
Total Self-Help$35,774,754
Parent Loans$9,640,948
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$16,770,584
Athletic Awards$5,305,583
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | 1593 | 9496 | 2376 |
| Applied for need-based aid | 1411 | 7522 | 804 |
| Determined to have financial need | 1017 | 5893 | 568 |
| Awarded any aid | 1017 | 5888 | 567 |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 772 | 4743 | 508 |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 982 | 5630 | 525 |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 528 | 2141 | 99 |
| Need fully met | 183 | 999 | 222 |
| Average percentage of need met | 61.3 | 60.9 | 75.0 |
| Average financial aid package | 13465 | 13157 | 10387 |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | 10227 | 8143 | 5826 |
| Average need-based self-help award | 3837 | 5170 | 5123 |
| Average need-based loan | 3731 | 4789 | 4946 |
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
| Measure | Number in class | Percent of class | Average per borrower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any loan program | 964 | 62.97 | 23431 |
| Federal loan programs | 947 | 61.85 | 21913 |
| Institutional loan programs | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| State loan programs | 28 | 2.00 | 21190 |
| Private student loans | 107 | 7.00 | 18426 |
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:76
Other (specify):X
Specify:TASFA Paper Application Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESI1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 515 | 228 | 743 |
| Members of minority groups | 56 | 37 | 93 |
| Females | 265 | 150 | 415 |
| Males | 250 | 78 | 328 |
| Nonresidents | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 386 | 90 | 476 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 125 | 112 | 237 |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 23 | 27 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students9,943
and ____ faculty591
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | Not reported | 30 |
| 10-19 students | Not reported | 30 |
| 20-29 students | Not reported | 159 |
| 30-39 students | Not reported | 101 |
| 40-49 students | Not reported | 22 |
| 50-99 students | Not reported | 11 |
| 100+ students | Not reported | 6 |
| Total | Not reported | Not reported |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | 2.77% |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 2.73% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | 3.43% |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1.99% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 0.83% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 0.41% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 6.5% |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 1.45% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.21% |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 2.9% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 0.29% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 28% |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | 13.07% |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | 6.79% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.04% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1.03% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 3.93% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | 1.99% |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | 3.1% |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 2.11% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 8.19% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 13.61% |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 21.43% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 1.2% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
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