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!