SFASU vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

Compare Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX with Criswell College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (10,472 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, TX (Rural Fringe setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Stephen F Austin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stephen F Austin State University 16:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 31.5% lower than at Stephen F Austin State University ($9,010 vs. $13,144).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.7% higher at SFASU than at Criswell College (about $7,676 more per year; $23,426 vs. $15,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Criswell College than at Stephen F Austin State University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 104.6% larger than aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students ($21,883 vs. $10,694).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SFASU, test-free at Criswell College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at SFASU vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.