Inside Academics at Stephen F Austin State University

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Stephen F Austin State University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Stephen F Austin State University is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 74% of instructors full time, Stephen F Austin State University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Stephen F Austin State University offers 73 majors with reported completions across 23 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Stephen F Austin State University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Stephen F Austin State University.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Stephen F Austin State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Stephen F Austin State University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 6,394 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (72% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Stephen F Austin State University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Stephen F Austin State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Stephen F Austin State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Stephen F Austin State University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Stephen F Austin State University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Stephen F Austin State University — the schools accreditation and what it means