Stephen F. Austin UniversityNACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
Nacogdoches, Texas
Population: 32,996 "Nacogdochians" (2010)
232 miles NE from Austin, 140 miles NE from Houston, and 180 miles SE from Dallas
City Diversity: 51% Caucasian, 28% African American, 17% Hispanic, and 2% Asian American
City Age: 20% (Under 18), 31% (18-24), 22% (25-44), 16% (45-64), and 11% (Over 65)
Regarded as the “Oldest Town In Texas” Evidence of Settlement in the area dates back to 10,000 years ago
In 1859, the first oil well in Texas began operation
Home to Texas’ Largest Azalea Garden
Every year hosts the Texas Blueberry Festival on the 2nd Saturday of June
Considers itself the “Capital of Texas Forest Country”
Closest Site of the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Hometown of Soccer Star Clint Dempsey
Admissions
Number of Undergraduates: 11,298
Number of Applicants: 11,463
6,374 Admitted, 2,354 Enroll
Tuition and Fees: $8,411
Cost of Attendance (Tuition + Room & Board + Books + Personal and transportation Expenses): $14,338 - $22,947
Average Financial Aid Package: $10,747
Gender Residency
37%
63%
98
%
2%
Gender and In State/Out of State
Male Female In-State Out of State
Admissions (Cont.)
Retention Rate: 63%
Graduation Rate (6yr): 43%
Teacher to Student Ration: 20:1
Median ACT Scores: Between 19-24
GPA:
78% in the top 50% of their class
43% in the top 25% of their class
53%
22%
12%
4%9%
Ethnicity
Caucasian African American HispanicNot Reported Two or More Races
University Info
Named after one of the Texas Founding Fathers
Started as a Teachers College and is 1 of 4 Independent Public Universities
Has 6 colleges that provides more than 80 Majors to choose from
Includes an a agricultural research center for beef, poultry and swine
One of two schools in Texas that offers a school of forestry
Ranked #71 in U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges (Regional Universities – West)
Sports and Traditions
Division 1 – Southland Conference (Except Football – FCS)
Known as the Lumberjacks / Ladyjacks
Parents Day
Rivals: Sam Houston State and Texas State
SFA Rugby Fest
The Sawyers – First social organization (Now a fraternity). Bring Axe handle with them to games as Spirit stick
Watermelon Bash
Old Stone Fort Rumor – Walk through it and you won’t Graduate!
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