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Texas State UT Austin UH UT Arlington UIW Texas A&M UT Dallas SHSU St. Mary's University Texas Tech Tarleton UNT| Stephen F Austin State University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFASU | UTSA | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,888 | 34,864 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #823 | #903 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,922 | $18,925 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,142 | $11,843 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,498 | $10,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,695 | $10,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 74% |
Admission |
SFASU | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,591 | 22,497 | ||
| Admitted | 11,112 | 19,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | 1000/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SFASU | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
SFASU | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SFASU | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | UTSA | ||
| 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 San Antonio is larger than than SFASU based on total student enrollment (34,864 students vs. 10,888 students)
SFASU vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or UTSA?
- Stephen F Austin State University is 31.8% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($7,842.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at UTSA than Stephen F Austin State University ($18,925.00 vs. $17,922.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than SFASU ($10,831 vs. $15,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 6.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($11,142 vs. $11,843)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stephen F Austin State University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students is 21.1% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($10,530 vs. $8,695)
SFASU vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or SFASU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 42 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming UTSA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman UTSA students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than SFASU (88.3%)
SFASU vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU or UTSA? 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 UTSA and SFASU.
- The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (44% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $3,300 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,600)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $2,017 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($22,983 vs. $25,000)
- UTSA graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/