Check out why Stephen F. Austin State University received a C+ grade in our Report Card below.
Stephen F. Austin State University is a public university in Nacogdoches, Texas with an undergraduate enrollment size of 10,987. According to the university&#8217;s <a href="https://www.sfasu.edu/about-sfa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">about page</a>, Nacogdoches &#8220;is located in the heart of East Texas in [a] historic&#8221; part of the city. Students at Stephen F. Austin State University <a href="https://www.sfasu.edu/life-at-sfa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">have</a> several camping and hiking options, along with dining, shopping, and attending theatrical and concert events. The university&#8217;s official mascot is an axe-wielding lumberjack, and its sports teams are known as the &#8220;Lumberjacks.&#8221;
Stephen F. Austin State University offers 77 undergraduate degrees. Notable former students include musician Don Henley, former NFL quarterback Mike Quinn, and filmmaker Shane Carruth.

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3366" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a “D” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor’s degree make $50,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a “C-” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor’s degree make $95,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates (Mid-Career)

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a “D-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. In 2020, 66% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a “B-” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates Federal and Private. In 2020, graduates accumulated $23,185 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Stephen F. Austin State University receives an “A” grade for not having any Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. None of the <a href="https://www.sfasu.edu/hr/training" target="_blank" rel="noopener">staff trainings</a> are concerned with anything related to equity, inclusion, or diversity.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

Stephen F. Austin State University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team 

Stephen F. Austin State University receives an &#8220;A+&#8221; grade for Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://sfasu.presence.io/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has two right-leaning clubs compared to one left-leaning clubs. The right-leaning clubs are Turning Point USA and Young Conservatives of Texas. The one left-leaning club is LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Stephen F. Austin State University receives an “A+” grade due to having an active and thriving <a href="https://www.instagram.com/turningpointsfasu/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Turning Point USA chapter</a>. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter 

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. Undocumented students can <a href="https://www.sfasu.edu/docs/financial-aid/core-residency-questions.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">qualify</a> for in-state tuition if they meet certain requirements.
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants 

Stephen F. Austin State University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for not having Required Equity, Inclusion, or Diversity Courses for Students. The university <a href="http://catalog.sfasu.edu/content.php?catoid=1&amp;navoid=46" target="_blank" rel="noopener">requires</a> students to take 42 hours of core courses, but none of the courses or categories of courses appear to have a left-leaning bias.
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Required Equity, Inclusion, or Diversity Courses for Students

Stephen F. Austin State University receives an “A” grade for having no Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Stephen F. Austin State University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers 

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a “D-” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 2.19% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees 

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a “B” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Nacogdoches, Texas violent crime rate was 302.64 per 100,000 people in 2018, lower than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town 

Stephen F. Austin State University receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. Students have the option to take the following <a href="https://catalog.sfasu.edu/content.php?catoid=1&amp;navoid=46" target="_blank" rel="noopener">courses</a> in the &#8220;Language, Philosophy and Culture&#8221; category of required courses:
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<li>&#8220;Western Civilization Since 1500&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Western Civilization to 1500&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;British Literature to 1800&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;American Literature to 1865&#8221;</li>
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However, these courses can be bypassed in favor of courses unrelated to Western Civilization.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

Check out why Stephen F. Austin State University received a C+ grade in our Report Card below.

Stephen F. Austin State University is a public university in Nacogdoches, Texas with an undergraduate enrollment size of 10,987. According to the university's <a href="https://www.sfasu.edu/about-sfa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">about page</a>, Nacogdoches "is located in the heart of East Texas in [a] historic" part of the city. Students at Stephen F. Austin State University <a href="https://www.sfasu.edu/life-at-sfa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">have</a> several camping and hiking options, along with dining, shopping, and attending theatrical and concert events. The university's official mascot is an axe-wielding lumberjack, and its sports teams are known as the "Lumberjacks."

Stephen F. Austin State University offers 77 undergraduate degrees. Notable former students include musician Don Henley, former NFL quarterback Mike Quinn, and filmmaker Shane Carruth.

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