Stephen F. Austin State University maintained its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Texas residents were charged $10,600 to attend the public four-year university in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students paid $21,616 in tuition for the 2022-23 academic year, which is 103.9% higher than the in-state rate. This amount remained unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Texas residents, while about 1% come from other states and another 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 90% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,475 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $12.8 million, and 906 students took out loans exceeding $6.3 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 6,265 students received grants or scholarships totaling $54.4 million. Additionally, 4,250 students borrowed $27.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Stephen F Austin State University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 755 | 41% | $4.1 million | $5,454 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 747 | 41% | $3.2 million | $4,235 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,294 | 70% | $5.5 million | $4,284 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,475 | 80% | $12.8 million | $8,695 |
| Federal student loans | 873 | 47% | $4.7 million | $5,421 |
| Other student loans | 116 | 6% | $1.5 million | $13,156 |
| Student loan aid | 906 | 49% | $6.3 million | $6,908 |
| Total student aid | 1,651 | 90% | $19.1 million | $11,558 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
