SFASU vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (10,472 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, TX (Rural Fringe setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Stephen F Austin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stephen F Austin State University 16:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 34.3% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($13,144 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.4% higher at SFASU than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $6,254 more per year; $23,426 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stephen F Austin State University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (83% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SFASU, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $12,500 lower median loan debt than SFASU graduates ($12,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SFASU graduates ($129 vs. $258).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 52%).

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