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Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas. 8,728 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.

55%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$15,928Average net price per year20% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$54,376Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,000) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,376).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,392
$30,000–$48,000$13,256
$48,001–$75,000$14,861
$75,001–$110,000$16,578
Over $110,000$21,015

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,228 in-state, $20,948 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,530$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,376$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

102 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General52$48,031$90,881$25,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing123$80,909$84,413$21,500
Accounting and Related Services53$62,003$73,641$18,500
Marketing47$52,243$71,542$20,500
Finance and Financial Management Services33$53,294$71,399$21,500
International Business9—$67,619—
Business/Commerce, General131$48,514$67,441$18,750
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1—$67,366—
Engineering Physics4$64,816——
Forestry58$53,457$63,767$23,027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management0$36,571$62,050—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services62$44,935$59,300$19,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections46—$58,811$23,266
Communication and Media Studies60$43,091$56,781$24,187
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General64$38,720$56,678$23,692
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services9—$56,487—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness98$40,700$55,464$23,500
Biology, General34$39,114$55,444$23,125
Music69$52,588$53,060$25,053
Animal Sciences0$38,424$52,200—
Social Work49$41,661$51,766$24,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other258$47,384$51,380$23,250
Hospitality Administration/Management30$39,800$50,527$21,402
Design and Applied Arts20$49,259——
History19$45,534$49,026$23,022
Business Administration, Management and Operations34$48,939—$22,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General92$40,198$48,553$25,390
Psychology, General92$34,966$48,387$22,500
Sociology10$38,661$47,148—
English Language and Literature, General20$38,145$46,942$20,697
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions10$29,737$46,353—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies17$23,499$45,183—
Human Resources Management and Services12$42,804——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft27$34,203$42,526$24,841
Dance8$41,482——
Fine and Studio Arts54$26,327$39,925$25,534
Agriculture, General81$37,767—$21,744
Political Science and Government12$35,517—$23,125
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2———
Mechanical Engineering5———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12——$26,625
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology16———
Mathematics9———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General25——$20,054
Sustainability Studies6———
Data Analytics4———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry13——$27,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8———
Physics4———
Human Services, General2———
Public Administration1———
Economics5———
Geography and Cartography12———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services11———
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities5———
Business/Corporate Communications11———
Business/Managerial Economics10———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations10———
Construction Management6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

94%Admission rate
1,066Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Stephen F Austin State University cost per year?
The average net price at Stephen F Austin State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,928 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Stephen F Austin State University graduates earn?
Former Stephen F Austin State University students earn a median of $54,376 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Stephen F Austin State University?
55% of Stephen F Austin State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Stephen F Austin State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Stephen F Austin State University is $21,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.