Nicholls State vs. SFA
The following statements compare Nicholls State University and Stephen F Austin State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- SFA's tuition ($20,968) is more expensive than Nicholls State ($9,242).
- Nicholls State's acceptance rate (90.80%) is lower than SFA (93.99%).
- Nicholls State has higher yield (35.37%) than SFA (17.11%).
- Nicholls State's SAT score (1,080) is higher than SFA (1,060).
- SFA's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Nicholls State (19 to 1).
- SFA (10,472 students) is larger than Nicholls State (6,043 students) with more enrolled students.
- SFA ($9,340) has higher amount of financial aid than Nicholls State ($7,784).
- Nicholls State's graduation rate (54%) is higher than SFA (53%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,149 In-State
$9,242 out-of-state
$9,242 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,784
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
90.80% Acceptance Rate
35.37% Yield
Enrollment
5,518 Undergraduate
525 Graduate
1,295 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
254 Faculties (full-time)
613 Staffs (full-time)
$62,905 Faculty Salary
$49,477 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,128 In-State
$20,968 out-of-state
$20,968 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,340
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
93.99% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
9,129 Undergraduate
1,343 Graduate
1,998 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
493 Faculties (full-time)
1,310 Staffs (full-time)
$77,736 Faculty Salary
$57,277 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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