OC vs. SFASU

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, OK with Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than OC based on total student enrollment (10,472 students vs. 2,851 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma Christian University is located in Edmond, OK (Large City setting); Stephen F Austin State University is in Nacogdoches, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Oklahoma Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Stephen F Austin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma Christian University 19:1; Stephen F Austin State University 16:1.

OC vs. SFASU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OC or SFASU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than OC ($14,959 vs. $22,391).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 30.6% lower than at Stephen F Austin State University ($9,120 vs. $13,144).
• Oklahoma Christian University is 144.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than SFASU (about $16,052 more per year; $27,180.00 vs. $11,128.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16% higher at OC than at Stephen F Austin State University (about $3,754 more per year; $27,180.00 vs. $23,426.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma Christian University than at Stephen F Austin State University (99% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Christian University students is 55.6% larger than aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students ($16,641 vs. $10,694).

OC vs. SFASU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, OC or SFASU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SFASU and OC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Oklahoma Christian University (1140) is 70 points higher than at SFASU (1070).
• Incoming OC students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 21 at SFASU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Oklahoma Christian University 1010/1270; Stephen F Austin State University 970/1170.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Oklahoma Christian University 19/26; Stephen F Austin State University 18/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: OC - Test optional; SFASU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman OC students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at SFASU (3.26).
• OC has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than SFASU (94%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at OC vs. 17.1% at SFASU.

OC vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for OC and SFASU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Oklahoma Christian University's six-year graduation rate (45%) is higher than Stephen F Austin State University's (44%).
• Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn a median of about $2,800 more per year than OC graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,600 vs. $41,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma Christian University graduates have a $1,348 lower median loan debt than SFASU graduates ($23,652 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, OC graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SFASU graduates ($244 vs. $258).
• More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.