How much is the SFA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SFA's tuition & fees is $10,600 for Texas residents and $20,680 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,118 for Texas residents and $35,198 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
SFA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,600 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,680 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,202 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,642 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,674 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,642 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,674 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,600 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,840 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SFA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $64,926 at SFA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $118,190. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $91,127.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SFA' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $20,680 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SFA and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | $10,600 | $20,680 |
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| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $7,878 | $17,958 |
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| Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena, MS | $7,414 | $7,912 |
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| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,818 | $18,698 |
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| University of Houston-Victoria | Victoria, TX | $7,499 | $17,291 |
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| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA | $10,543 | $15,062 |
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| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 |
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| Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH | $14,558 | $25,498 |
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| SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | $8,771 | $19,191 |
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| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | $7,513 | $16,633 |
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| University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | $7,708 | $17,788 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Stephen F Austin State University has increased by 49.16% over the past 10 years from $15,312 to $20,680. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.88% from $12,124 to $14,993.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -0.42% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Stephen F Austin State University, 6,491 students (63%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,620.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SFA is $26,578 for students living on-campus and $26,578 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,473 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,363 and the average amount of student loans is $7,025.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SFA's acceptance rate is 83.13%. A total of 7,811 applicants applied to and 6,493 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,713 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.38%.
To apply to SFA, 4 items are required - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to SFA. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,070 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,070 | 980 | 1,160 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Texas Average | 1,108 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 535 | 490 | 580 |
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| SAT Math | 535 | 490 | 580 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Texas Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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Student Population
Stephen F Austin State University has a total of 11,327 students including 9,905 undergraduate and 1,422 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,276 male students and 7,724 female students attending SFA. The school offers online degree programs and 2,653 students enrolled online exclusively (23.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 12,000 |
4,276 | 7,724 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,353 |
3,801 | 6,552 |
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| Graduate | 1,647 |
475 | 1,172 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2008 Alumni Drive, Rusk 206, Nacogdoches, TX |
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| Phone | 936-468-2011 |
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| WEB | https://www.sfasu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 119 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 25 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 45 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.00% |
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| Yield | 19.00% |
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| Student Population | 11,327 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 530 (Full-time), 232 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,412 (Full-time), 269 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,076 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,852 |
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