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S		 SFA Description and Fast Facts

This information was collected from the most recent SFA Factbook (2004).

Location
Nacogdoches County, Texas
Piney Woods of East Texas

Founded
1923

University Mission
SFA is a dynamic, learning-centered university dedicated to enhancing student success. They university’s focus is on excellence in undergraduate education programs complemented by superior graduate education, vital community outreach programs, and the advancement of knowledge and creativity.

Overview

  • SFA is a regional state-assisted comprehensive institution providing graduate and undergraduate education.
  • SFA offers undergraduate degrees in a number of majors, mater’s degrees in 40 areas, a PhD in Forestry and an EdD in Education Leadership.
  • The tuition for one undergraduate credit hour at SFA is $195.00 for Texas residents and $471.50 for out-of-state residents. Calculate Tuition.

Enrollment

  • Undergraduate enrollment accounts for 86% of total registration.
  • Total enrollment is 11,287, with 96.5% from Texas, 2.6% out of the state, and .8% foreign.
  • The enrollment by age is 1,638 (14.5%) for 18 and under, 4,533 (40.2%) for 19-21, 2,487 (22.0%) for 22-24, and 1,248 (11.1%) for 31 & up.
  • Demographics
    • 15.0% African Americans
    • 0.7% American Indians
    • 1.1% Asian/Pacific Islander
    • 6.8% Hispanic
    • 74.3% White/Non-Hispanic
    • 0.8% Foreign
    • 0.2% Unknown

Faculty

  • SFA has a total of 534 in faculty, 434 full-time, and 233 part-time:
    • 139 (20.8%) Professors
    • 83 (12.4%) Associate Professors
    • 126 (18.9%) Assistant Professors
    • 44 (6.6%) Instructors
    • 54 (8.1%) Lecturer
    • 85 (12.7%) Teaching Assistant
    • 124 (18.6%) Adjunct
    • 12 (1.8%) Other

Student Performance

  • The average SAT and ACT scores for first-time freshmen rank higher than the Texas overall average with SFA SAT average being 999 and ACT averaging 20.9, and Texas average being 992 and ACT averaging 20.2

Budget

  • The University's total budget is $44,646,816
  • College Budgets:
    • Academic Administration, $2,208,507 (4.9%)
    • Applied Arts & Sciences, $2,769,678 (6.2%)
    • Business, $5,300,395 (11.9%)
    • Education, $8,735,049 (19.6%)
    • Fine Arts, $3,686,948 (8.3%)
    • Forestry, $1,136,124 (2.5%)
    • Liberal Arts, $6,114,147 (13.7%)
    • Sciences and Mathematics $7,545,466 (16.9%)
    • Other Instructional Departments, $7,150,502 (16.0%)
   
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
PO Box 13024 :: 936.468.6606 :: orsp@sfasu.edu		 Stephen F. Austin State University
Last Modified / Approved by Director: 7/28/05

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