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Stephen F Austin State University

Stephen F Austin State University is a public university in a remote town with 9,575 students and a 94% acceptance rate.

Nacogdoches, Texas · Public · Town, remote · 9,575 students

NCAA Division I · Southern Conference

Admission rate

94%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,066

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$14,260

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

71%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$49,634

10 years after entry

Students

9,575

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: sfasu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,318
$30,001–48,000$11,023
$48,001–75,000$13,100
$75,001–110,000$17,609
Over $110,000$22,959

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreStephen F Austin State University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2313 and MATH 21134 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2313 and MATH 2113 , MATH 2314 and MATH 21148 credits
Biology4BIOL 1306 / BIOL 11064 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1105 , CHEM 1307 and CHEM 11078 credits
Psychology3PSYC 23013 credits
Statistics3MATH 13423 credits
Computer Science A3CSIT 13003 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 23013 credits
Show all 37 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2313 and MATH 21134 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2313 and MATH 2113 , MATH 2314 and MATH 21148 credits
Biology4BIOL 1306 / BIOL 11064 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1105 , CHEM 1307 and CHEM 11078 credits
Psychology3PSYC 23013 credits
Statistics3MATH 13423 credits
Computer Science A3CSIT 13003 credits
Computer Science A4CSIT 1300 and CSCI 13026 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 23013 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 23023 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 23213 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 2321 , HIST 23226 credits
Environmental Science3ENVR 13013 credits
European History3HIST 23123 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 13023 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1311 , SPAN 13126 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1311 , SPAN 1312 , SPAN 23119 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 1311 , SPAN 1312 , SPAN 2311 , SPAN 231212 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSIT 13003 credits
Art History3ARTS 13013 credits
Art - Studio Art - 2D Design4ARTS 13113 credits
Art - Studio Art - 3D Design3ARTS 13123 credits
Art - Studio Art - Drawing4ARTS 13163 credits
Calculus - BC (AB sub-score)3MATH 2313 and MATH 21134 credits
Computer Science5CSCI 1302 and CSCI 23026 credits
English Lang./Composition3ENGL 13013 credits
English Lang./Composition4ENGL 1301 and ENGL 13026 credits
English Lit./Composition3ENGL 13013 credits
English Lit./Composition4ENGL 1301 and ENGL 23416 credits
Federal Government3GOVT 23053 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1311 , FREN 13126 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1311 , FREN 1312 , FREN 23119 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 1311 , FREN 1312 , FREN 2311 , FREN 231212 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 1311 , GERM 13126 credits
German Language and Culture4GERM 1311 , GERM 1312 , GERM 23119 credits
German Language and Culture5GERM 1311 , GERM 1312 , GERM 2311 , GERM 231212 credits
History - U.S3HIST 13013 credits
History - U.S4HIST 1301 , HIST 13026 credits
Latin3LATI 1311 , LATI 13126 credits
Latin4LATI 1311 , LATI 1312 (6) + LATI 2311 (3)9 credits
Latin5LATI 1311 , LATI 1312 (6) + LATI 2311 , LATI 2312 (6)12 credits
Music Theory (Aural Subscore)3MUTC 11161 credit
Music Theory (Aural Subscore)4MUTC 1116 , MUTC 11172 credits
Music Theory (Non-Aural Sub)3MUTC 12112 credits
Music Theory (Non-Aural Sub)4MUTC 1211 , MUTC 12124 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 2326 and PHYS 21264 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 2325 and PHYS 21254 credits
Physics I3PHYS 1301 and PHYS 11014 credits
Physics II3PHYS 1302 and PHYS 11024 credits
Precalculus3MATH 24124 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 1311 , SPAN 1312 , SPAN 2311 , SPAN 231212 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 1311 , SPAN 1312 , SPAN 2311 , SPAN 2312 , SPAN 330415 credits
Texas Government3GOVT 23063 credits

Source: catalog.sfasu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other258
Business/Commerce130
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse123
Exercise Science and Kinesiology98
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences92
Psychology90
Agriculture81
Music69
Show the other 57 majors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences64
Forestry58
Art/Art Studies54
Accounting53
Communication Sciences and Disorders53
Mass Communication/Media Studies50
Social Work49
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies46
Marketing/Marketing Management46
Biology/Biological Sciences34
Business Administration and Management32
Hospitality Administration/Management30
Finance29
Information Technology27
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts27
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies25
Computer and Information Sciences25
Interior Design20
English Language and Literature20
History19
Biochemistry16
Creative Writing16
Chemistry13
Political Science and Government12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12
Dietetics/Dietitian11
Business/Corporate Communications11
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration11
Geographic Information Science and Cartography10
Sociology10
Rehabilitation Science10
Business/Managerial Economics10
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9
Audiology/Audiologist9
International Business/Trade/Commerce8
Dance8
Geology/Earth Science8
Mathematics8
Environmental Science8
Sustainability Studies6
Construction Management6
Medical/Health Humanities5
Foreign Languages and Literatures5
Mechanical Engineering5
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics4
Data Analytics4
Physics4
Economics4
International and Intercultural Communication2
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management2
Human Services2
Geography2
Banking and Financial Support Services2
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1
Philosophy1
Public Administration1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

Other Sports

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

11% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 10% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Nacogdoches, TX

65,728 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

East Texas Regional (GGG)

Nearest hub airport

George Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.0 of 20

Elevation

327 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

36°F

July high

93°F

Annual snowfall

0.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

98 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$990 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size