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Stephen F Austin State University

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · 8.7k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedsfasu.edu
43.2/100

Trajecta score

-0.1 since '20

Ranked #1107 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.1 · #974

2020

45.8 · #1023

2021

44.4 · #1207

2022

45.0 · #1152

2023

45.0 · #1172

2024

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Academic Profile

19/ 100

Career Outcomes

53/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

50/ 100

Access & Equity

48/ 100

Academic Profile

19

Career Outcomes

53

Student Success

28

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

50

Access & Equity

48

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Cost / Net Price

$26k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,066

Retention

72%

Grad Rate

53%

Admissions

94%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,066
4001000120014001600
25th: 970Average: 1,06675th: 1,170
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2175th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,128

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,426

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,298/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

39%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

41%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,409

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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