- Both Stephen F Austin State University (SFA) and Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU) are public.
- SFA is located in Nacogdoches, TX and NSU is located in Natchitoches, LA.
- SFA has more expensive tuition of $20,680 than NSU ($19,652).
- SFA has tighter acceptance rate of 65.43% than NSU (80.29%).
- SFA has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than NSU (1,050).
- SFA is larger with 11,327 students than NSU (9,389 students).
Stephen F Austin State University View More Rivals | Northwestern State University of Louisiana View More Rivals | |
| #44 in Texas | Rankings | #8 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nacogdoches, TX | Location | Natchitoches, LA |
SFA| Known as | NSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $8,864 Louisiana residents $19,652 out-of-state |
| $7,433 Texas residents $14,993 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,758 Louisiana residents $20,546 out-of-state |
| $8,620 | Financial Aid | $6,866 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 65.43% | Acceptance Rate | 80.29% |
| 32.28% | Yield | 43.56% |
| 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,327 | Total Students | 9,389 |
| 9,905 | Undergraduate | 8,405 |
| 1,422 | Graduate | 984 |
| 2,653 | Online Enrollment | 5,349 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 61% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,441) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,492) $6,152 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 530 Full-time 232 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 320 Full-time 231 Part-time |
| 1,412 Full-time 269 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 780 Full-time 233 Part-time |
| $70,076 for Faculties $50,852 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,188 for Faculties $48,404 Part-time |