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Overview |
SFASU | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,888 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #823 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,922 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,142 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,498 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,695 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 61% |
Admission |
SFASU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,591 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 11,112 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFASU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $193 |
Diversity |
SFASU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SFASU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than SFASU based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 10,888 students)
SFASU vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or Texas A&M?
- Texas A&M University College Station is 17.3% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($9,199.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.3% higher at Texas A&M than Stephen F Austin State University ($36,428.00 vs. $17,922.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than Texas A&M ($15,498 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 18.1% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($11,142 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stephen F Austin State University than Texas A&M University College Station (80% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students is 33.5% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($11,607 vs. $8,695)
SFASU vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or SFASU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 211 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
SFASU vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and SFASU.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (81% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $21,000 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $44,600)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/