Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. SFASU

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Stephen F Austin State University comparison

	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	Stephen F Austin State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	SFASU
Location	Magnolia, AR	Nacogdoches, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	5,094	11,327
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#868	#894
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	sfasu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus based on total student enrollment (11,327 students vs. 5,094 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. SFASU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or SFASU?

• Stephen F Austin State University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($7,842.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.5% higher at SFASU than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($18,858.00 vs. $12,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($13,858 vs. $14,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 23.5% lower than costs at Stephen F Austin State University ($7,809 vs. $9,642)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Stephen F Austin State University (99% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 11.2% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($10,363 vs. $9,316)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus .

• The average SAT score at Stephen F Austin State University (1001) is 13 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming SFASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at SFASU (3.26)
• SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (44% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,980 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,000)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More SFASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/