University of St Thomas vs. SFASU

Comparable Facts

Compare University of St Thomas in Houston, TX with Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stephen F Austin State University is larger than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (10,472 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 17.5% lower than at Stephen F Austin State University ($10,840 vs. $13,144).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.8% higher at University of St Thomas than at Stephen F Austin State University (about $11,208 more per year; $34,634 vs. $23,426).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at Stephen F Austin State University (93% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 132.9% larger than aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students ($24,902 vs. $10,694).

Admissions details

• Incoming University of St Thomas students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at SFASU (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of St Thomas and SFASU.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at SFASU (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.7% at University of St Thomas vs. 17.1% at SFASU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than SFASU graduates ($22,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SFASU graduates ($227 vs. $258).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 52%).

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