Applying to SFA

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
88.25%	1,070

Stephen F Austin State University's acceptance rate is 88.25% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 12,591 students applied and 11,112 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into SFA.

SFA's acceptance rate places 37th out of 77 Texas colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,070 and the ACT score is 21 at SFA. SFA's SAT score ranks 31st out of 59 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to SFA, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Stephen F Austin State University is 88.25% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.65%. 4,482 men and 8,109 women applied to SFA and 3,839 men and 7,273 women students were accepted.

Among them, 810 men and 1,262 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SFA.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SFA
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	12,591	4,482	8,109	0	0
Admitted	11,112	3,839	7,273	0	0
Enrolled	2,072	810	1,262	0	0
Acceptance Rate	88.25%	85.65%	89.69%	-	-
Yield	18.65%	21.10%	17.35%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Stephen F Austin State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1,043 students (50% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 298 students (14%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SFA.

The median SAT score is 1,070 with 540 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 590 and the 25^th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 570 and 25^th percentile is 480 .

The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75^th percentile score of 25 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at SFA. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 21.

The SAT and ACT scores at Stephen F Austin State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SFA
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	980	1070	1160
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	500	540	590
SAT Math	480	530	570
ACT Composite	18	21	25
ACT Math	17	20	24
ACT English	17	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Stephen F Austin State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,072 first-year students enrolled in SFA. The proportion of full-time students is 98.65% and part-time students is 1.35%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.09% and women students is 60.91%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SFA.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at SFA
	Total	Men	Women
Total	2,072	810	1,262
Full-time	2,044	798	1,246
Part-time	28	12	16

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SFA. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Stephen F Austin State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

SFA Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $45 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Stephen F Austin State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SFA.

Admission Information for Applying to SFA
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$45
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://www.sfasu.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.sfasu.edu/admissions-and-aid
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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