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SHSU Tarleton Texas A&M Texas State UT Tyler UH UNT Texas Tech MSU UTSA Baylor UT Austin| Stephen F Austin State University | Texas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFASU | TC | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,888 | 644 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #823 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,922 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,142 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,498 | $10,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,695 | $10,182 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 87% |
Admission |
SFASU | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,591 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,112 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SFASU | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $320 |
Diversity |
SFASU | TC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SFASU | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (10,888 students vs. 644 students)
SFASU vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or TC?
- Texas College is 4.7% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.3% higher at SFASU than Texas College ($17,922.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than SFASU ($10,901 vs. $15,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 39.3% lower than costs at Stephen F Austin State University ($8,000 vs. $11,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas College than Stephen F Austin State University (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 17.1% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($10,182 vs. $8,695)
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or SFASU .
- Accepted freshman SFASU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at TC (2.9)
SFASU vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU or TC? 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 TC and SFASU.
- The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than Texas College (44% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn on average $16,800 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $27,800)
- Stephen F Austin State University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- SFASU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More SFASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/