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# Schools Similar to Stephen F Austin State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Stephen F Austin State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 3 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Stephen F Austin State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sam Houston State University](/school/sam-houston-state-university/) | 94.0% | 90.3% | $57,044 4 years after completion |
| [Northwestern State University of Louisiana](/school/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/) | 94.0% | 92.5% | $56,762 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas at Tyler](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler/) | 94.0% | 94.0% | $68,633 4 years after completion |
| [University of Houston-Clear Lake](/school/university-of-houston-clear-lake/) | 94.0% | 90.5% | $59,865 4 years after completion |
| [Tarleton State University](/school/tarleton-state-university/) | 94.0% | 89.6% | $57,758 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | LA | $51,673 4 years after completion |
| [Sam Houston State University](/school/sam-houston-state-university/) | TX | $57,044 4 years after completion |
| East Texas Baptist University | TX | $48,425 4 years after completion |
| [West Texas A & M University](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/) | TX | $55,166 4 years after completion |
| [Texas Southern University](/school/texas-southern-university/) | TX | $55,112 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Stephen F Austin State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The University of Texas at Tyler](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler/) | $55,013 4 years after completion | $68,633 4 years after completion | $13,323 |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $55,013 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $55,013 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Stephen F Austin State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $14,260 | $7,022 | $51,673 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $14,260 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M International University](/school/texas-a-m-international-university/) | $14,260 | $3,637 | $50,288 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Arkansas State University](/school/arkansas-state-university/) | AR | $56,631 4 years after completion |
| [University of Central Oklahoma](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/) | OK | $54,402 4 years after completion |
| [Texas Southern University](/school/texas-southern-university/) | TX | $55,112 4 years after completion |
| [University of Central Arkansas](/school/university-of-central-arkansas/) | AR | $52,203 4 years after completion |
| [West Texas A & M University](/school/west-texas-a-m-university/) | TX | $55,166 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A&M University-San Antonio](/school/texas-am-university-san-antonio/) | TX | $55,112 4 years after completion |
| [East Texas A&M University](/school/east-texas-am-university/) | TX | $57,494 4 years after completion |
| [Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi](/school/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi/) | TX | $59,765 4 years after completion |
| [Prairie View A & M University](/school/prairie-view-a-m-university/) | TX | $60,602 4 years after completion |
| [Southeastern Louisiana University](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/) | LA | $50,215 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).