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Stephen F. Austin State University, also known as SFA, is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. It was founded as a teachers' college in 1923. The university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. The main campus is spread across an area of more than 640 acres. The university offers more than 120 areas of study including over 80 undergraduate majors and more than 50 graduate degrees. SFA is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Liberal and Applied Arts
- College of Sciences and Mathematics
- James I. Perkins College of Education
- Nelson Rusche College of Business
SFA fields various sports teams. Its men's athletic teams are called Lumberjacks, and the women's teams are known as Ladyjacks. They participate in the NCAA Division I in the Southland Conference.
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Campus Location1936 North St
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
USA
Main Tel: (936) 468-2011
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Stephen F Austin State University HighlightsWhere Stephen F Austin State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, conservation and resource management, liberal arts, music, nutrition and exercise therapy, and art studies.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,796 | 68 | | Master | 427 | 37 | | Doctorale | 19 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Stephen F Austin State University was 11,607 in 2007 (10,278 full-time equivalent). About 39% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 61% of the class. Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,162 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,502 | | Room and board | $ 6,885 | | Books and supplies | $ 996 | | Other | $ 3,621 |
Financial Aid: Stephen F Austin State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 225 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 123 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 112 |
Housing and MealsStephen F Austin State University provides on-campus housing for 4,645 of its 10,278 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Stephen F Austin State University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Stephen F Austin State University is in the Southland Conference for major sports. Stephen F Austin State University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 156 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 125 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .
Stephen F Austin State University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 71% | | Women | 74% | | All | 73% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 430-540 | | Math | 450-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (42 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agricultural Production Operations
- Agriculture
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (18 awarded) - Animal Sciences
- Poultry Science
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (39 awarded) ART STUDIES (46 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (401 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Special Products Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (52 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
- Forestry
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (28 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (165 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (140 awarded) - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (3 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
HOSPITALITY (31 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded) LAW (10 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (502 awarded) - American Indian/Native American Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (26 awarded) MEDIA (112 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (94 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (2 awarded) MUSIC (45 awarded) - Conducting
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (150 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
SCIENCE (113 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (52 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (77 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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