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    Information Summary

    Ranks 423rd for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment9,142
    Total Enrollment11,435
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Stephen F Austin State University?

    Ranks 1087th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,240 $3,240 $9,840
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,056 $1,056 $1,056
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $161 $161 $436
    FT Graduate Tuition $2,970 $2,970 $7,920
    FT Graduate Required Fees $892 $892 $892
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $191 $191 $466
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $16,210 $16,210 $24,460
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,189 $6,189 $14,439
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,189 $6,189 $14,439

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,284 trend  $5,232 $4,284 trend  $5,232 $12,024 trend  $13,482
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $905 trend  $957
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,283 trend  $6,544
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,286 trend  $3,477
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 7,665 (2,977 male / 4,688 female)
    Admitted 5,460 (2,044 male / 3,416 female)
    Admission rate 71%
    First-time Enrollment 2,246 (845 male / 1,401 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,200 (837 male / 1,363 female)
    PT Enrollment 46 (8 male / 38 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Stephen F Austin State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Southland Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Southland Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Southland Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Southland Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Stephen F Austin State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 859th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 51%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 956th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 81%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 540
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 550
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 890 / 1090

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity4,667
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Stephen F Austin State University ranks 4475th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $1,472 493 pie   28%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,595 717 pie   41%
    Institutional Grant Aid $907 674 pie   39%
    Student Loan Aid $1,975 906 pie   52%
    Any financial aid type   1,247 pie   71%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    5768125
    Black Non-Hispanic
    6461,1611,807
    Hispanic
    335500835
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    5473127
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    435497
    White Non-Hispanic
    3,3595,0568,415
    Race Unknown
    151429
    Total 4,509 6,926 11,435

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Stephen F Austin State University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 7 3 4 1 41 1 57
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 7 7
    Agricultural Mechanization, General 3 3
    Agricultural Production Operations, General 1 5 6
    Agriculture, General 2 1 13 16
    Agronomy and Crop Science
    Animal Sciences, General 6 6
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3 3
    Art/Art Studies, General 4 2 59 2 67
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 3 4
    Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 8 8
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 27 28
    Biological and Physical Sciences
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14 1 1 58 3 77
    Biotechnology 4 1 5
    Business Administration and Management, General 12 5 62 3 82
    Business/Commerce, General 13 6 1 52 1 73
    Business/Managerial Economics 1 1
    Chemistry, General 4 4
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1 9 11
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 9 1 13
    Conducting 2 2
    Corrections 4 1 6 11
    Counseling Psychology 2 1 1 6 1 11
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 5 2 35 42
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
    Dance, General 4 4 8
    Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 2 2
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3 1 20 24
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 4 5
    Economics, General 1 1
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12 5 112 129
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 2 14 17
    English Language and Literature, General 4 1 36 5 46
    Environmental Science 1 1 17 2 21
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 3 1 1 10 15
    Fashion Merchandising 3 19 22
    Finance, General 2 4 2 21 29
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 6 6
    Forest Management/Forest Resources Management 1 4 5
    Forestry, General 12 12
    French Language and Literature 2 1 3
    Geography 5 5
    Geology/Earth Science, General 1 10 1 12
    Gerontology 2 2
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 16 20 36
    Health and Physical Education, General 18 7 1 93 119
    History, General 1 1 26 28
    Horticultural Science 7 7
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 3 23 26
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 6 18 24
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 8 8
    Interior Architecture 2 1 1 15 19
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 10 1 3 1 15
    Journalism 7 5 33 45
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal 1 1 4 6
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7 3 2 1 50 63
    Mathematics Teacher Education 2 1 41 44
    Mathematics, General 2 1 16 19
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 35 16 4 3 263 2 323
    Music Pedagogy
    Music Performance, General 1 4 5
    Music Teacher Education 1 1
    Music, General 2 23 25
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 8 4 1 63 1 77
    Office Management and Supervision 1 1
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 6 6
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 3
    Physics, General 1 1 11 13
    Political Science and Government, General 3 3 22 28
    Poultry Science 5 5
    Psychology, General 11 4 1 2 51 69
    Public Administration 1 1 9 11
    Radio and Television 11 4 1 21 1 38
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 1 1 11 13
    School Psychology 1 3 1 5
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 2 4 1 8
    Social Sciences, Other
    Social Work 28 4 29 2 63
    Sociology 3 2 1 7 1 14
    Spanish Language and Literature 2 6 1 9
    Special Education and Teaching, General 3 24 27
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 4 3 27 34
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 1 12 15
    Statistics, General
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 1 5 6
    Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 7 7
    Total 277 128 17 19 1,695 32 2,168

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Stephen F Austin State University ranks 1428th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $53,538 ($55,457 male / $50,620 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 431 (260 male / 171 female)
    Total Benefits $5,064,249

    Stephen F Austin State University Summary

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    Stephen F. Austin State University (known to students as SFA or Stephen F) is a higher education institution that was founded as a teachers’ college in 1921. Stephen F. The university is named after one of Texas’ founding fathers, Stephen F. Stephen F. Austin is one of four public universities in Texas not affiliated with a university system. Stephen F. Stephen F. Austin offers classes through seven colleges, however, the university plans to merge the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Applied Arts and Sciences in 2007. Stephen F. Stephen F.

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    Stephen F Austin State University History

    Stephen F. Austin State University was founded in 1923 as a teacher’s college and received university status in 1969. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university identifies its mission as “to provide students a foundation for success, a passion for learning and a commitment to responsible global citizenship in a community dedicated to reaching, research, creativity and service.” It is classed as a Master’s College and University I by the Carnegie Institute.

    Stephen F Austin State University Academics

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    Stephen F. Austin State University has academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. There are 7 colleges: the College of Applied Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Forestry and Agriculture, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Sciences and Mathematics.

    Bachelor’s degrees are offered in a variety of fields within the various academic colleges. Degrees at the bachelor’s level can be received in such areas as accounting, animal science, art history, communications, criminal justice, dance, English, economics, forestry, geography, geology, interior design, kinesiology, management, mathematics, nursing, physics, public administration, social work, Spanish, and theatre.

    Graduate programs are offered in approximately 40 areas. These include master’s level programs in accountancy, art, counseling, English, forestry, business, music, education, social work, chemistry, and spatial science. Doctoral degrees are offered in educational leadership and in forestry.

    Stephen F Austin State University Unique Programs

    Stephen F. Austin State University has an undergraduate Honors Program. Students who seek admission to the Honors Program as freshmen need to meet the following requirements: SAT score of 1220 (Act of 27) and a 3.0 GPA. Once admitted to the Honors Program, students will be able to take small classes, register early, have the option of living in a quiet dorm with large rooms, participate in extracurricular activities with other Honors students, and use the computers in the Honors Suite.

    The College of Liberal Arts sponsors an International Studies Program, with 4 required courses and a choice of electives for student who wish either a major or a minor. The American English Language Institute helps international students with academic English, conversational English, and the cultural transitions.

    Distance education programs are offered in some areas of education, biotechnology, environmental science, resource interpretation, and in two degree completion programs. Courses are offered on-line; a few are provided by interactive video.

    Stephen F Austin State University Financial Aid

    Tuition at Stephen F. Austin State University is $4,718 per year for the 2005-2006 academic year for in-state, undergraduate students attending full-time (15 hours). Students applying from out of state and graduate students have higher costs. Students from Arkansas and Louisiana pay reduced out-of-state tuition.

    Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. Work-study programs are also available for eligible students. Students who seek financial aid will need to fill out the Federal Student Financial Aid Form, available on-line. There are a number of academic and departmental scholarships available; students who graduate in the top quarter of their class are automatically awarded the Academic Excellence Scholarship.

    Graduate students may also receive financial aid in the form of teaching or research assistantships, including a stipend and a waiver of some or all of the tuition and other fees. Graduate students should consult with their individual department about what sort of assistantships or fellowships are available and about the details of the application process.

    Stephen F Austin State University Students

    Student life at Stephen F. Austin State University includes opportunities in a diverse range of activities and organizations. There are fraternities and sororities, academic and professional groups, religious organizations, cultural organizations, political groups, and special interest groups such as the Aikido Club, the Writers’ guild, and Students for Environmental Awareness. There are also student publications and intramural sports.

    The College of Fine Arts has gallery shows and exhibits. There are a number of musical ensembles on campus, including bands, madrigal singers, and a chamber orchestra. 4-5 plays a year are put on by the Theatre Department.

    Some of the traditional events that occur annually on campus are Homecoming, tailgate parties at football games, the Watermelon Bash, and SpringFest. The campus is also home to a 19 acre arboretum.

    Stephen F Austin State University Local Community

    Stephen F. Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, which has a population of approximately 29,000, and is in the hilly and forested country of East Texas. Near-by attractions include a reconstructed historical village, an 8 acre azalea garden, trails, a history museum, and a nearby lake for fishing.

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