- Both Stephen F Austin State University (SFA) and Nicholls State University (Nicholls State) are public.
- SFA is located in Nacogdoches, TX and Nicholls State is located in Thibodaux, LA.
- SFA has more expensive tuition of $20,680 than Nicholls State ($9,266).
- SFA has tighter acceptance rate of 65.43% than Nicholls State (93.74%).
- SFA has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than Nicholls State (1,025).
- SFA is larger with 11,327 students than Nicholls State (5,883 students).
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| #44 in Texas | Rankings | #7 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nacogdoches, TX | Location | Thibodaux, LA |
SFA| Known as | Nicholls State | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,600 Texas residents $20,680 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,173 Louisiana residents $9,266 out-of-state |
| $7,433 Texas residents $14,993 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,254 Louisiana residents $9,347 out-of-state |
| $8,620 | Financial Aid | $7,372 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $36 graduate |
| 65.43% | Acceptance Rate | 93.74% |
| 32.28% | Yield | 50.54% |
| 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,025 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,327 | Total Students | 5,883 |
| 9,905 | Undergraduate | 5,314 |
| 1,422 | Graduate | 569 |
| 2,653 | Online Enrollment | 1,271 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 45% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,800 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,441) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,427) $6,914 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 530 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 268 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| 1,412 Full-time 269 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 669 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| $70,076 for Faculties $50,852 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,868 for Faculties $45,027 Part-time |