SFASU vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than West Texas A & M University based on total student enrollment (10,472 students vs. 9,045 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, TX (Rural Fringe setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Stephen F Austin State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stephen F Austin State University 16:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 29.4% lower than at Stephen F Austin State University ($9,278 vs. $13,144).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113% higher at SFASU than at West Texas A & M University (about $12,430 more per year; $23,426 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Texas A & M University than at Stephen F Austin State University (92% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 41.2% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($10,694 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at SFASU than at West Texas A & M University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SFASU and West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at SFASU (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at SFASU vs. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than SFASU graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SFASU graduates ($211 vs. $258).
• More West Texas A & M University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 52%).

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