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Stephen F Austin State University

Stephen F Austin State University is based in the town of Nacogdoches, TX — a public campus in a small-town setting.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$11,426

family income
under $30k

$11,174

$30–48k

$14,068

$48–75k

$18,985

$75–110k

$21,940

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$14,2602023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Stephen F Austin State University has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $18,853 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $14,260.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$15,102
2009	$15,777
2010	$16,591
2011	$17,706
2012	$18,853
2013	$14,858
2014	$15,473
2015	$12,595
2016	$13,057
2017	$12,951
2018	$13,723
2019	$13,393
2020	$15,708
2021	$15,005
2022	$15,152
2023	$14,260

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$25,7912024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Stephen F Austin State University rose from $18,648 (2009) to $25,791 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$18,648
2010	$19,565
2011	$19,945
2012	$20,903
2013	$21,909
2014	$22,544
2015	$23,387
2016	$20,635
2017	$20,735
2018	$20,823
2019	$21,677
2020	$22,178
2021	$24,550
2022	$24,402
2023	$24,231
2024	$25,791

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,472	$8,464
2001	$2,645	$8,609
2002	$2,930	$9,034
2003	$3,524	$10,604
2004	$4,284	$12,024
2005	$4,718	$12,998
2006	$5,232	$13,482
2007	$6,162	$14,502
2008	$6,432	$14,862
2013	$8,412	$19,032
2014	$8,892	$19,752
2015	$7,560	$16,920
2016	$7,716	$17,508
2017	$7,716	$17,676
2018	$8,316	$18,276
2019	$8,844	$18,972
2020	$10,600	$21,616
2021	$10,600	$21,616
2022	$10,600	$21,616
2023	$10,600	$20,680

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Stephen F Austin State University reports tuition of $11,128 for in-state students and $23,426 for out-of-state students. Check Stephen F Austin State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 8,728 undergrads, Stephen F Austin State University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

53.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Stephen F Austin State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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53.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Stephen F Austin State University rose from 38.1% (entered 1991) to 53.3% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	38.1%
1992 cohort	37.1%
1993 cohort	35.3%
1994 cohort	36.3%
1995 cohort	36.5%
1996 cohort	38.6%
1997 cohort	35.4%
1998 cohort	34.7%
1999 cohort	35.1%
2000 cohort	38.6%
2001 cohort	38.8%
2002 cohort	38.9%
2003 cohort	43.9%
2004 cohort	44.6%
2005 cohort	44%
2006 cohort	43.6%
2007 cohort	43.2%
2008 cohort	43.7%
2009 cohort	41.3%
2010 cohort	44.2%
2011 cohort	43.8%
2012 cohort	48.4%
2013 cohort	52.1%
2014 cohort	53.6%
2015 cohort	52.9%
2016 cohort	53.1%
2017 cohort	51.7%
2018 cohort	53.3%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$12,219	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$12,595	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$13,441	$3,063
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$13,539	$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$13,750	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$13,750	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,453	$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$14,375	$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$15,617	$4,299
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$16,250	$4,304
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$16,250	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$16,288	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$17,812	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$19,767	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$22,000	$5,630
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$23,250	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$24,000	$8,160
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$24,650	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$25,000	$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$25,000	$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$25,000	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$23,967	$8,251
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$23,750	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$23,409	$9,000

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$43,144

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$47,094

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$49,634

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Stephen F Austin State University admitted 12,779 of 13,596 applicants in Fall 2024. The 94% rate describes that application pool.

94%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $10,600 in-state tuition · 2023–24 8,728 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 970–11701600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Stephen F Austin State University received 13,596 applications and admitted 12,779 (94%), with 2,186 enrolling.

Stephen F Austin State University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Stephen F Austin State University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 500–600 and Math was 470–570 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 970–1170 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	500	540	600
SAT Math	470	520	570
ACT Composite	18	21	24

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

94%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	67.4%
Fall 2002	76.5%
Fall 2003	73%
Fall 2004	74.6%
Fall 2005	74.1%
Fall 2006	71.2%
Fall 2007	72.8%
Fall 2008	72.4%
Fall 2009	72.7%
Fall 2010	49.6%
Fall 2011	62.7%
Fall 2012	55.8%
Fall 2013	56.9%
Fall 2014	58.5%
Fall 2015	61.6%
Fall 2016	62.5%
Fall 2017	65.4%
Fall 2018	67.7%
Fall 2019	68%
Fall 2020	76.1%
Fall 2021	91.9%
Fall 2022	89.5%
Fall 2023	88.3%
Fall 2024	94%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

970–1170Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2002	880	1110
Fall 2003	930	1120
Fall 2004	900	1110
Fall 2005	880	1120
Fall 2006	890	1090
Fall 2007	880	1090
Fall 2008	870	1100
Fall 2009	860	1070
Fall 2010	870	1070
Fall 2011	860	1070
Fall 2012	920	1050
Fall 2013	890	1090
Fall 2014	900	1080
Fall 2015	890	1100
Fall 2016	870	1090
Fall 2017	990	1180
Fall 2018	990	1180
Fall 2019	990	1180
Fall 2020	980	1150
Fall 2021	960	1160
Fall 2022	970	1160
Fall 2023	980	1160
Fall 2024	970	1170

IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	17	23
Fall 2002	19	23
Fall 2003	19	24
Fall 2004	18	23
Fall 2005	17	23
Fall 2006	18	23
Fall 2007	18	23
Fall 2008	18	23
Fall 2009	18	23
Fall 2010	18	23
Fall 2011	18	23
Fall 2012	19	23
Fall 2013	19	24
Fall 2014	19	24
Fall 2015	19	24
Fall 2016	19	24
Fall 2017	18	24
Fall 2018	18	24
Fall 2019	19	24
Fall 2020	18	24
Fall 2021	17	23
Fall 2022	18	24
Fall 2023	18	25
Fall 2024	18	24

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

8,728Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Stephen F Austin State University fell from 9,809 (Fall 2002) to 8,728 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	9,809
Fall 2003	9,802
Fall 2004	9,634
Fall 2005	9,765
Fall 2006	10,103
Fall 2007	10,043
Fall 2008	10,463
Fall 2009	11,017
Fall 2010	11,105
Fall 2011	11,173
Fall 2012	11,025
Fall 2013	10,715
Fall 2014	10,692
Fall 2015	10,562
Fall 2016	10,685
Fall 2017	10,655
Fall 2018	10,474
Fall 2019	10,230
Fall 2020	10,007
Fall 2021	9,515
Fall 2022	8,961
Fall 2023	8,746
Fall 2024	8,728

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

72%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Stephen F Austin State University has held near 72% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	66%
Fall 2004 cohort	67%
Fall 2005 cohort	64%
Fall 2006 cohort	64%
Fall 2007 cohort	63%
Fall 2008 cohort	65%
Fall 2009 cohort	64%
Fall 2010 cohort	65%
Fall 2011 cohort	63%
Fall 2012 cohort	67%
Fall 2013 cohort	70%
Fall 2014 cohort	71%
Fall 2015 cohort	71%
Fall 2016 cohort	72%
Fall 2017 cohort	71%
Fall 2018 cohort	70%
Fall 2019 cohort	77%
Fall 2020 cohort	76%
Fall 2021 cohort	73%
Fall 2022 cohort	71%
Fall 2023 cohort	72%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about Stephen F Austin State University

38.9% of Stephen F Austin State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Stephen F Austin State University as a primarily residential campus of 8,728 undergraduates — and 71.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Stephen F Austin State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 970–1170 — their midpoint is near the TX four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Stephen F Austin State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Stephen F Austin State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Stephen F Austin State University94%

Texas median84.5%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Stephen F Austin State University$11,128

Texas median$13,498

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Stephen F Austin State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Stephen F Austin State University$49,634

Texas median$54,132

National median$53,781

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Stephen F Austin State University, Texas and national reference values
Metric & basis	Stephen F Austin State University	Texas median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	94%	84.5%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$11,128	$13,498	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$49,634	$54,132	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Stephen F Austin State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Stephen F Austin State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 37 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$84,107
Engineering Physics	$80,086
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$75,271
Accounting and Related Services	$69,635
Finance and Financial Management Services	$65,535
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$62,185
Business/Commerce, General	$61,686
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$61,476
Mathematics	$59,075
Interior Architecture	$59,047
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$58,606
Marketing	$57,974
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	$57,742
Dance	$57,593
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	$56,437
Forestry	$55,786
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$55,250
Animal Sciences	$54,984
Biology, General	$54,199
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$54,077
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	$52,716
Music	$52,341
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$51,494
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$51,393
Social Work	$50,754
Communication and Media Studies	$50,302
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$50,052
Political Science and Government	$49,980
Hospitality Administration/Management	$49,776
History	$48,680
English Language and Literature, General	$46,849
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	$44,600
Psychology, General	$43,697
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	$42,078
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$41,450
Fine and Studio Arts	$38,042
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$34,743

These 37 fields listed for Stephen F Austin State University measure earnings after completion. The $49,634 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 33 additional Stephen F Austin State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Stephen F Austin State University report?

Stephen F Austin State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 970–1170 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Stephen F Austin State University's acceptance rate?

94% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 12,779 admitted from 13,596 applicants.

How much does Stephen F Austin State University cost?

In-state tuition is $11,128; out-of-state students pay $23,426. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Stephen F Austin State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $49,634. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Texas

Texas State University — 89.3% admitted
Sul Ross State University — 98.7% admitted
Tarleton State University — 89.6% admitted
Nelson University — 89% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.