Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is a public university in Nacogdoches, Texas. It was founded in 1923 as a teachers' college and subsequently renamed after one of Texas's founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. The university's campus resides on part of the homestead of Thomas Jefferson Rusk.
Stephen F. Austin State University is a member of the University of Texas System and offers more than 120 areas of study, including more than 80 undergraduate majors, nearly 60 graduate degrees, and four doctoral programs. The university is home to six colleges and one independent school:
- The Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
- The College of Arts and Sciences
- The College of Business
- The College of Education
- The College of Nursing
- The College of Liberal Arts
- The School of Graduate Studies
The university's athletic teams, the Lumberjacks, compete in the Southland Conference. Stephen F. Austin State University has won 12 national championships, including the 2019 NCAA National Championship in women's bowling.
Stephen F. Austin State University is a selective university with an acceptance rate of about 65.4% for international students. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition fees at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) vary depending upon the program for undergraduate international students are as follows:
- Arts and Sciences: $23,200 per year
- Business: $23,200 per year
- Education: $23,200 per year
- Forestry and Agriculture: $23,200 per year
- Nursing: $23,200 per year
- Liberal Arts: $23,200 per year
- Graduate Studies: $15,465 per year
There are a variety of additional fees along with tuition fees, such as:
- Student Activity Fee: $150 per year
- Technology Fee: $150 per year
- Health Insurance Fee: $1,500 per year
- International Student Services Fee: $100 per year
According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022, Stephen F. Austin State University is ranked 601-800 globally. In the US News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings 2023, Stephen F. Austin State University is ranked 1001-1200.
