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Stephen F. Austin State University Common Data Set 2025-26

TXTest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required, considered if submitted; scores also used for academic advisingCompare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

83.4%

17,614 of 21,123

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

950–1130

ACT middle 50%

18–24

Admissions
AppliedC121,123
AdmittedC117,614
EnrolledC12,372
YieldC113.5%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC948%
Submitted ACTC911%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9490–590
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9450–558
Average high school GPAC12—
GPA of 4.0C11—
GPA 3.75–3.99C11—
GPA 3.50–3.74C11—
GPA below 3.50C11—
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$7,761
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$19,911
Required feesG1$3,467
Food and housingG1$13,940
Need fully met (first-years)H210%
Average % of need metH255.9%
Average need-based packageH2$16,459
Average need-based grantH2$11,617
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankVery important
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • Interview—
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interest—

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB19,905
First-year retentionB2272%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB56%
Notes on this filing
  • C8A is marked 'No' (makes use of SAT/ACT scores), but the C8 grid marks SAT or ACT, ACT only and SAT only as 'Not required for admission, but considered if submitted'; C8F clarification is blank. Policy summarized from the grid.
  • C8E (latest SAT/ACT score date) is blank.
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No; all waitlist counts left blank and reported as null. Waitlist ranking items also blank.
  • C7: 'Level of applicant's interest' and 'Interview' have no checkmark, reported as null.
  • C11 GPA band table is blank and C12 average GPA and percent submitting are blank; GPA fields are null, though C10 class rank data is printed.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action both answered No; application counts left blank.
  • B5 (2019 cohort): 4-year completers printed as 844 of 2,036 but no 4-year rate is printed, so grad_rate_4yr is null. 6-year rate 56% is printed (1,135/2,036).
  • G1: tuition is reported by residency (in-district and in-state both $7,761; out-of-state $19,911), so the single tuition field is null. Required fees and food/housing are the first-year figures.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed and was not computed, so it is null. pct_need_fully_met = 153 / 1,530 (line h / line d) = 10.0. avg_need_based_grant uses line K (need-based scholarship/grant), and avg_need_based_package uses line J.
  • B22 retention 72% is printed (1,549 / 2,161 = 71.7%).

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Stephen F. Austin State University admissions FAQ
What is Stephen F. Austin State University's acceptance rate?
Stephen F. Austin State University admitted 17,614 of 21,123 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 83.4%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Stephen F. Austin State University have early decision?
No. Stephen F. Austin State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Stephen F. Austin State University?
The middle 50% of Stephen F. Austin State University's enrolled first-years scored 950–1130 on the SAT and 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Stephen F. Austin State University cost?
Tuition is $7,761 in-state, plus $13,940 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $11,617.
What is Stephen F. Austin State University's graduation rate?
56% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Stephen F. Austin State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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