- Abilene Christian University is a private school while Stephen F Austin State University (SFA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- Abilene Christian University has more expensive tuition of $42,380 than SFA ($20,680).
- Abilene Christian University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.06% than SFA (65.43%).
- Abilene Christian University has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than SFA (1,060).
- SFA is larger with 11,327 students than Abilene Christian University (5,079 students).
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| #13 in Texas | Rankings | #44 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Abilene, TX | Location | Nacogdoches, TX |
| Known as | SFA | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,380 | Undergraduate | $10,600 Texas residents $20,680 out-of-state |
| $24,174 | Graduate | $7,433 Texas residents $14,993 out-of-state |
| $24,769 | Financial Aid | $8,620 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 58.06% | Acceptance Rate | 65.43% |
| 16.33% | Yield | 32.28% |
| 1,160 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,079 | Total Students | 11,327 |
| 3,211 | Undergraduate | 9,905 |
| 1,868 | Graduate | 1,422 |
| 1,513 | Online Enrollment | 2,653 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 60% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) $6,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,441) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 137 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 530 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 810 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,412 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| $76,618 for Faculties $58,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,076 for Faculties $50,852 Part-time |