Nacogdoches, Texas · Public · 4-year · Remote town
Overview
Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, Stephen F Austin State University is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 10,472, made up of 9,129 undergraduates and 1,343 graduate students. It is part of The University of Texas System.
Stephen F Austin State University offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 102 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Registered Nursing, and Business/Commerce. It awarded 2,369 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 17 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
72% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Mission
Stephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative work, and service. Through the personal attention of our faculty and staff, we engage our students in a learner-centered environment and offer opportunities to prepare for the challenges of living in the global community.
Key figures
10,472
Students enrolled
72%
First-year retention
2,369
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
102
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
BachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 102
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
72%
First-year retention, part-time students
57%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,884
Master's degrees
474
Doctoral degrees (research)
11
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
10,472
Undergraduates, fall 2024
9,129
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,343
Full-time, fall 2024
81%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
11,800
Undergraduates, 2024-25
10,093
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,707
Full-time, 2024-25
77%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
64%
Men
36%
White
57%
Hispanic or Latino
22%
Black or African American
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
17
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
23%
Students taking some online courses
49%
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
The University of Texas System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Southland Conference; Southern Conference
President
Neal Weaver
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization