- Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a private school while Stephen F Austin State University (SFA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- HBU has more expensive tuition of $38,100 than SFA ($20,680).
- SFA has tighter acceptance rate of 65.43% than HBU (69.01%).
- HBU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than SFA (1,060).
- SFA is larger with 11,327 students than HBU (4,257 students).
Houston Baptist University View More Rivals | Stephen F Austin State University View More Rivals | |
| #59 in Texas | Rankings | #44 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Houston, TX | Location | Nacogdoches, TX |
HBU| Known as | SFA | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,100 | Undergraduate | $10,600 Texas residents $20,680 out-of-state |
| $11,475 | Graduate | $7,433 Texas residents $14,993 out-of-state |
| $23,996 | Financial Aid | $8,620 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 69.01% | Acceptance Rate | 65.43% |
| 11.64% | Yield | 32.28% |
| 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,257 | Total Students | 11,327 |
| 2,823 | Undergraduate | 9,905 |
| 1,434 | Graduate | 1,422 |
| 1,237 | Online Enrollment | 2,653 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $52,300 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026) $5,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,441) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,605 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 131 Full-time 142 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 530 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 391 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,412 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| $69,140 for Faculties $64,407 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,076 for Faculties $50,852 Part-time |