SFASU vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (10,472 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, TX (Rural Fringe setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Stephen F Austin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stephen F Austin State University 16:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 19.7% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($13,144 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.3% higher at UWT than at Stephen F Austin State University (about $19,978 more per year; $43,404 vs. $23,426).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than at Stephen F Austin State University (86% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 13.7% larger than aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students ($12,161 vs. $10,694).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at SFASU than at UWT (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SFASU, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at SFASU (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at SFASU vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than SFASU graduates ($15,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SFASU graduates ($155 vs. $258).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 52%).

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