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Overview |
SFASU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,327 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #894 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,642 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,858 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,363 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 90% |
Admission |
SFASU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,944 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 8,901 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 1000/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFASU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $186 |
Diversity |
SFASU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SFASU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | UT Arlington | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than SFASU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 11,327 students)
SFASU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or UT Arlington?
- The University of Texas at Arlington is 17.4% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($9,206.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at UT Arlington than Stephen F Austin State University ($26,778.00 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 UT Arlington ($13,858 vs. $14,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 18.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,642 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than Stephen F Austin State University (90% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 9.7% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($11,370 vs. $10,363)
SFASU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or SFASU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 37 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
SFASU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and SFASU.
- The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $7,100 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $44,600)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $25,000)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($186 vs. $258)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/