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.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
27
Average class size
39%
4-year grad rate

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.

Stephen F. Austin has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
53
10-19
300
20-29
380
30-39
150
40-49
70
50-99
50
100+
8

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:

72%
First-year retention rate
39%
4-year grad rate
54%
6-year grad 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
Business/Commerce, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
58.8
98.64
138.48
178.32
218.16
258

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 81
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 81
  • Agriculture, General 81
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 0
  • Agricultural Mechanization, General 0
  • Animal Sciences, General 0
  • Poultry Science 0
  • Horticultural Science 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34
  • Biochemistry 16
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 130
  • Accounting 53
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 46
  • Business Administration and Management, General 32
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 30
  • Finance, General 29
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 11
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 11
  • Business/Managerial Economics 10
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 10
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 8
  • Construction Management, General 6
  • Banking and Financial Support Services 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
  • Banking and Financial Support Services 1
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 50
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
  • International and Intercultural Communication 2
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 27
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 25
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 5
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • Creative Writing 16
  • Creative Writing 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 92
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management 2
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 123
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 64
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 64
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 64
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 53
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 11
  • Rehabilitation Science 10
  • Audiology/Audiologist 9
  • Medical/Health Humanities 5
History
  • History, General 19
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 46
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 12
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 258
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 25
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 25
  • Sustainability Studies 6
  • Data Analytics, General 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Forestry, General 58
  • Environmental Science 8
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 98
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 13
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 90
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 49
  • Human Services, General 2
  • Human Services, General 2
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 2
  • Public Administration 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 10
  • Economics, General 4
  • Geography 2
  • Economics, General 1
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 69
  • Art/Art Studies, General 54
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 27
  • Interior Design 20
  • Dance, General 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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