Stephen F. Austin State University
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How strong are the academics at Stephen F. Austin State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

26
Average class size

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Class Sizes
2-9
54
10-19
260
20-29
405
30-39
153
40-49
62
50-99
46
100+
1

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Stephen F. Austin State University:

71%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Stephen F. Austin State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Business/Commerce, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
66
106.8
147.6
188.4
229.2
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The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 64
  • Agriculture, General 64
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 64
  • Animal Sciences, General 3
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1
  • Agricultural Mechanization, General 1
  • Horticultural Science 0
  • Poultry Science 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 56
  • Biochemistry 4
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 136
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 52
  • Accounting 46
  • Finance, General 46
  • Business Administration and Management, General 42
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 33
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 16
  • Business/Managerial Economics 10
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 9
  • Construction Management, General 8
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 6
  • Banking and Financial Support Services 2
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 57
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
  • International and Intercultural Communication 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 34
  • Information Technology 12
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 22
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 24
  • Creative Writing 10
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 69
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management 10
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 127
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 56
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 56
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 56
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 52
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 14
  • Rehabilitation Science 13
  • Audiology/Audiologist 13
  • Medical/Health Humanities 1
History
  • History, General 24
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 29
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 16
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 270
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 14
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 14
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 14
  • Data Analytics, General 1
  • Sustainability Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Forestry, General 41
  • Environmental Science 15
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 5
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 143
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 100
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 83
  • Human Services, General 5
  • Human Services, General 5
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 5
  • Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 26
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 8
  • Geography 5
  • Economics, General 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 67
  • Music, General 66
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 36
  • Interior Design 17
  • Dance, General 6
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1

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