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Overview |
SFASU | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,327 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #894 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,642 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,858 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,363 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 77% |
Admission |
SFASU | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,944 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 8,901 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 1090/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SFASU | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
SFASU | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SFASU | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 9% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | Texas Tech | ||
| 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
- Texas Tech University is larger than than SFASU based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 11,327 students)
SFASU vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or Texas Tech?
- Texas Tech University is 13.9% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($8,935.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Texas Tech than Stephen F Austin State University ($21,205.00 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 Texas Tech ($13,858 vs. $17,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 8.5% lower than costs at Texas Tech University ($9,642 vs. $10,460)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Tech University than Stephen F Austin State University (77% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 10.7% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($10,363 vs. $9,359)
SFASU vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or SFASU .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 133 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
SFASU vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU or Texas Tech? 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 Tech and SFASU.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (61% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $13,900 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $44,600)
- Texas Tech University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Texas Tech graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/