- Stephen F Austin State University (SFA) is a public school while Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a private 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).
Stephen F Austin State University View More Rivals | Houston Baptist University View More Rivals | |
| #44 in Texas | Rankings | #59 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Nacogdoches, TX | Location | Houston, TX |
SFA| Known as | HBU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,600 Texas residents $20,680 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,100 |
| $7,433 Texas residents $14,993 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,475 |
| $8,620 | Financial Aid | $23,996 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 65.43% | Acceptance Rate | 69.01% |
| 32.28% | Yield | 11.64% |
| 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,327 | Total Students | 4,257 |
| 9,905 | Undergraduate | 2,823 |
| 1,422 | Graduate | 1,434 |
| 2,653 | Online Enrollment | 1,237 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,441) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026) $5,580 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,605 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 530 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 131 Full-time 142 Part-time |
| 1,412 Full-time 269 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 391 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| $70,076 for Faculties $50,852 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,140 for Faculties $64,407 Part-time |