- Both Sam Houston State University (Sam Houston State) and Stephen F Austin State University (SFA) are public.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SFA has more expensive tuition of $20,680 than Sam Houston State ($19,020).
- SFA has tighter acceptance rate of 65.43% than Sam Houston State (74.39%).
- SFA has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than Sam Houston State (1,050).
- Sam Houston State is larger with 21,480 students than SFA (11,327 students).
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| #255 in National Universities #31 in Texas | Rankings | #44 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Huntsville, TX | Location | Nacogdoches, TX |
Sam Houston State| Known as | SFA | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,228 Texas residents $19,020 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,600 Texas residents $20,680 out-of-state |
| $8,954 Texas residents $16,298 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,433 Texas residents $14,993 out-of-state |
| $8,466 | Financial Aid | $8,620 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 74.39% | Acceptance Rate | 65.43% |
| 31.19% | Yield | 32.28% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,480 | Total Students | 11,327 |
| 18,235 | Undergraduate | 9,905 |
| 3,245 | Graduate | 1,422 |
| 5,098 | Online Enrollment | 2,653 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $49,700 | 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: 4,097) $6,008 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,441) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 804 Full-time 212 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 530 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 2,210 Full-time 285 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,412 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| $72,548 for Faculties $60,069 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,076 for Faculties $50,852 Part-time |