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Texas A&M TCU SMU Trinity UT Austin UT Dallas Rice Texas Tech Texas State SHSU SU BYU| Baylor University | Stephen F Austin State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baylor | SFASU | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,709 | 11,327 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #145 | #894 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,738 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,738 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,587 | $9,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,988 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,553 | $10,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 72% |
Admission |
Baylor | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,753 | 9,944 | ||
| Admitted | 18,699 | 8,901 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1410 | 970/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baylor | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Baylor | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baylor | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | SFASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than SFASU based on total student enrollment (20,709 students vs. 11,327 students)
Baylor vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or SFASU?
- Baylor University is 559.8% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($51,738.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.4% higher at Baylor than Stephen F Austin State University ($51,738.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than Baylor ($13,858 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 40.9% lower than costs at Baylor University ($9,642 vs. $13,587)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than Stephen F Austin State University (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 117.6% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($22,553 vs. $10,363)
Baylor vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 238 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Baylor (45.9%)
Baylor vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or SFASU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SFASU and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (72% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $11,600 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $44,600)
- Stephen F Austin State University and Baylor graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Stephen F Austin State University and Baylor graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/