African-American. 18.1%. Unknown. 0.8%. International. 0.9%. Lumberjacks by Race/Ethnicity. Fall 2016 Compared to Fall 2
Mission Statement
S
tephen F. Austin State University is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative work and service. Through the personal attention of our faculty and staff, we engage our students in a learner-centered environment and offer opportunities to prepare for the challenges of living in the global community. Office of Institutional Research • Office of Enrollment Management • www.sfasu.edu For more detailed information about SFA, visit sfasu.edu/jackfacts
for lumberjacks 2016-17
College
Fall 2015 Total
Fall 2016 Undergrad
Grad
Total
% Total
1-Year % Change
Business
1,729 1,673 114 1,787 14.0% 3.4%
Education
4,156 3,106 970 4,076 32.0% -1.9%
Fine Arts
905 844 75 919 7.2% 1.5%
Forestry & Agriculture
716
665
103
768
6.0%
7.3%
Liberal & Applied Arts
2,686
2,473
251
2,724
21.4%
1.4%
Sciences & Mathematics
2,414
2,379
89
2,468
19.4%
2.2%
Total
12,606 11,140 1,602 12,742 100.0% 1.1%
n Total Lumberjack enrollment has increased by 1,135 (10%) in the past 10 years. n More than 11,000 (87%) Lumberjacks are undergraduates.
n The James I. Perkins College of Education is the largest college, enrolling more than 30% of all Lumberjacks.
Lumberjack Traditions
Administrative Officers
JACK CAMP
Baker Pattillo, Ph.D. ............................................................................................ President Steven Bullard, Ph.D. ............................................. Provost and V.P. for Academic Affairs Mary Nelle Brunson, Ed.D. ................................................................... Associate Provost Janet Tareilo, Ed.D. ................................................................................ Associate Provost Danny R. Gallant, Ph.D. .......................................... V.P. for Finance and Administration Steven B. Westbrook, Ed.D. ...................................................... V.P. for University Affairs Jill Still, M.B.A. ..............................................................V.P. for University Advancement Richard A. Berry, D.M.A. .....................................................Graduate School Dean
Jack Camp is a dynamic Lumberjack training experience established in 1999 by a group of freshman leaders. Incoming freshman Lumberjacks choosing to attend Jack Camp establish friendships, interact with student leaders, learn SFA traditions and discover SFA campus life in a relaxed atmosphere. Participants cooperatively practice Lumberjack spirit through recreational activities, intramural sports and social events. The successful engagement of Lumberjacks through Jack Camp is demonstrated by the above-average one-year retention rate of this group.
PURPLE HAZE
Purple Haze is a commitment and dedication to the Lumberjack spirit. Each freshman who attends orientation is given a Purple Haze shirt that displays the SFA school song across the back. Students wear this shirt to games and pep rallies.
THE SFA RING/THE BIG DIP
The SFA Ring is the official class ring of the university. The Big Dip ceremony signifies one of the last steps to “alumnihood” as Lumberjacks get their hands dipped in purple dye and are presented with their SFA Rings.
Academic Officers Timothy Bisping, Ph.D. ................................ Dean, Nelson Rusche College of Business Judy Abbott, Ph.D..................................... Dean, James I. Perkins College of Education A.C. “Buddy” Himes, Ph.D...................................................Dean, College of Fine Arts Hans Williams, Ph.D. ..... Interim Dean, Arthur Temple College of Forestry & Agriculture Brian M. Murphy, Ph.D. ................................ Dean, College of Liberal & Applied Arts Kimberly M. Childs, Ph.D. .......................... Dean, College of Sciences & Mathematics Shirley Dickerson, Ed.D. ............................................ Director, Ralph W. Steen Library
LUMBERJACK COMMUNITY
Total Lumberjacks by College - Fall 2016 Compared to Fall 2015
Lumberjack Residency
n The Residence Life Department provides housing for approximately 5,000 students living in 14 residence halls on campus.
n 97% of Lumberjacks report Texas residency; approximately 90% of Lumberjacks report Texas residency within 200 miles of SFA.
n Residential learning communities feature a relaxed atmosphere that promotes opportunities for students to explore shared academic, social or cultural interests with other students. There are seven communities, including honors, community service and pre-nursing.
n Most Lumberjacks (83%) come from the Dallas (24%), East Texas (30%) and Houston (29%) areas. n The majority (84%) of first-time undergraduate Lumberjacks also are from the Dallas (27%), East Texas (19%) and Houston (38%) areas.
n During the 2015-16 academic year, the SFA community completed 193,337 hours of service.
n Lumberjacks originate in 43 states outside Texas (319 students) and 50 foreign countries (108 students).
n Lumberjacks may attend a large variety of NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic events and participate in numerous recreational activities. n The Student Activities Association organizes more than 200 events each year, including concerts, movies, comedy acts, game shows and lectures. n Steen Library allows students to search for electronic and print resources with ease using SteenFind, the library’s resource discovery tool. Steen Library also is home to the award-winning Academic Assistance and Resource Center (AARC), which provides free tutoring to SFA students in a peer-led tutoring environment.
Percentage of Enrolled Students by County Residency Distance
Employee Characteristics, Fall 2016 Appointment
Faculty
Staff
Total
Full-time
Part-time
Total
1,707
1,654
FTE
218
n The FTE (full-time equivalent) value is the sum of Lumberjack employee appointments expressed as a full-time (100%) value.
Outside Texas 3% 500 Miles or more 1%
400 Miles 1%
300 Miles 4%
200 Miles 58%
100 Miles 33%
WHAT IS A LUMBERJACK?
Lumberjack Community Notes
Lumberjacks by Race/Ethnicity Fall 2016 Compared to Fall 2015 Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Black/African-American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White/Non-Hispanic
Fall 2015
Ethnicity Chart
Fall 2016 Undergrad
Total
Grad
Total
% Total
1-Year % Change
1,909 1,953 151 2,104 16.5% 10.2% 52
55
3
58
0.5%
11.5%
2,454 2,057 246 2,303 18.1% -6.2% 7
6
4
10
0.1%
42.9%
7,353 6,413 1,051 7,464 58.6% 1.5% 397
365
55
420
3.3%
5.8%
Unknown, race not reported
155
84
17
101
0.8%
-34.8%
International, all races & ethnicities
133
65
51
116
0.9%
-12.8%
Asian 1.3%
Hispanic 16.5%
146 142 24 166 1.3% 13.7%
Two or more races reported
Total
Unknown 0.8% Two or more International American Indian/ 3.3% 0.9% Alaska Native 0.5%
White/Non-Hispanic 58.6%
Black/ African-American 18.1%
n In fall 2016, Lumberjacks were approximately 17% Hispanic and 18% Black/African-American.
Tuition Type Undergraduate 12 hours Graduate 9 hours
Texas Residents
Texas Non-residents
$3,858 $3,213
$8,754 $6,885
n The annual tuition and fees at SFA are comparable to the statewide annual average tuition and fees for Texas public universities. n Texas tuition per credit hour: resident = $50; non-resident = $458. n Designated tuition per credit hour = $192; board-authorized graduate differential = $30. n The SFA Purple Promise Guarantee Program covers tuition and regular fees for up to four academic years of fall and spring enrollments. Program details are outlined at www.sfasu.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/types-ofaid/grants. n The Lumberjack Grant and Scholarship Program serves Lumberjacks who demonstrate need but are underserved by other federal and state grant or scholarship programs. Approximately $29.48 million has been designated for the Lumberjack Grant and Scholarship Program since 2005. n The Academic Excellence Scholarship rewards high school seniors who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom. Students who have been admitted and meet eligibility requirements for this scholarship automatically receive an award letter.
12,606 11,140 1,602 12,742 100.0% 1.1%
n Black/African-American and Hispanic Lumberjacks are helping Texas “close the gaps” in higher education by increasing SFA participation 107% (2,275) since 2000.
Tuition and Fees, Fall 2016
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.1%
n The University Regents Scholarship is designed to assist academic departments in recruiting quality students. Two scholarships are provided to each academic department.
Top Bachelor’s Degrees, 2015-16 Degree Program
Number Awarded
% Bach. Degrees
Interdisciplinary Studies*
207
Kinesiology*
172 8.2%
Nursing
135 6.4%
Health Science
107
5.1%
General Business*
86
4.1%
Psychology*
79 3.8%
Music*
69
Social Work
66
Management
59 2.8%
Mass Media
58
2.8%
1,038
49.4%
Total Top Degrees
9.8%
3.3%
3.1%
n Undergraduate Lumberjacks choose from approximately 80 degrees and more than 120 areas of study (including pre-professional programs).
Course Load
Full-time
n Graduate Lumberjacks choose from nearly 40 master’s degrees and three doctoral degrees.
Part-time Total
Lumberjack Six-year Graduation Rate First-time, Full-time Undergraduates, 2012-2016 Percent Graduating Within Six Years
2006-2012 2007-2013 2008-2014 2009-2015 2010-2016
Total
Fall 2015 Total
Fall 2016 Undergrad
10,019 9,637
Grad
Total
% Total
Lumberjacks enrolled in online education fall 2016 compared to fall 2015 1-Year % Change
559 10,196 80.0% 1.8%
43.1 42.8 43.4 40.9 44.1
*Online Courses
Fall 2015 Total
1-Year
Fall 2016 Undergrad
Grad
Total
% Total
% Change
Exclusively 1,195 693 599 1,292 10.1% 8.1%
2,587 1,503 1,043 2,546 20.0% -1.6%
One or more
3,449
12,606 11,140 1,602 12,742 100.0% 1.1%
None
7,962 7,304 811 8,115 63.7% 1.9%
Total
12,606 11,140 1,602 12,742 100.0% 1.1%
n The Lumberjack full-time student equivalent (FTSE) is 10,599. FTSE is calculated using semester credit hours (SCH): (undergraduate SCH/15) + (master’s SCH/12) + (doctoral SCH/9).
n Many degrees offer complete programs or courses via distance education.
*These also were a top-enrolled undergraduate major in fall 2016.
n Lumberjacks earned 2,703 degrees in 2015-16 (2,106 bachelor’s; 573 master’s; 24 doctoral).
Lumberjack Course Load Fall 2016 Compared to Fall 2015
n Undergraduate Lumberjacks average 13 enrolled semester credit hours during the fall. Approximately 81% of undergraduate Lumberjacks take 12-16 semester credit hours.
n Graduate Lumberjacks average seven enrolled semester credit hours during the fall. Approximately 65% of graduate Lumberjacks take 6-10 semester credit hours.
For details about
SFA Online education visit www.sfaonline.info
3,143
192
3,335
26.2%
-3.3%
*Online education courses include instructional methods of online, hybrid and multiple/other.
n Over 35% of Lumberjacks were enrolled in at least one online course. n Approximately 10% of Lumberjacks were enrolled in only fully online courses.
Lumberjacks by Age/Gender - Fall 2016 n The average Lumberjack age is 23 (undergraduates = 21; graduates = 32), and 65% of Lumberjacks are 21 or younger. n The Lumberjack gender ratio is: 1.0 male to 1.8 females.
n Approximately 71% of Lumberjacks pursuing graduate studies are female.
College
Fall 2015
Fall 2016 Undergraduate
Graduate
Number First-time Transfer First-time /Transfer
1-Year % Change
Total Number
New Undergraduate Lumberjacks Applied, Admitted, Enrolled: Fall 2012-2016
Percent
Business
457 314 169 34 517 14.7% 13.1%
Education
949 380 303 209 892 25.4% -6.0%
Fine Arts
258 194 53 26 273 7.8% 5.8%
Forestry and Agriculture
209
157
66
22
245
7.0%
17.2%
Liberal and Applied Arts
681
414
189
89
692
19.7%
1.6%
896
714
158
21
893
25.4%
-0.3%
Sciences and Mathematics Total
3,450 2,173 938 401 3,512 100% 1.8%
n New Lumberjacks include first time in college, undergraduate transfers and first-time/transfer graduate students. n First-time undergraduate Lumberjacks typically comprise 15-30% of the total SFA enrollment. n The College of Sciences and Mathematics enrolled the largest number (714) of first-time undergraduate students. n Since 2012 when admission standards changed, the number admitted has increased by nearly 12%.
# Students
Applied
Admitted
Enrolled
n The James I. Perkins College of Education creates opportunities for increasing numbers of students across the state and nation through expanded on-campus and online degree programs. Faculty members also provide significant East Texas area leadership by encouraging a “college-going” culture through GEARUP and other federal and state grants. The college further collaborates with area independent school districts to support higher education opportunities, including early college high school programs.
14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000
11,463
11,382
11,383
11,382
10,631
10,000
n The College of Fine Arts moves the traditions of excellence in the arts toward even greater levels of achievement by welcoming a number of new faculty members who join successful programs in the schools of art, music and theatre. The college also continues international initiatives in Australia, China (Hong Kong), England, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Scotland, Spain and Sweden.
9,000 8,000 7,008
7,000
6,374
6,000
6,474
7,108
6,220
5,000 4,000 3,000
2,136
2,000 2012
2,016
2,013
2,117
2013
2014
2015
n International freshmen are included in this chart.
n The Nelson Rusche College of Business utilizes Advisory Council members from throughout Texas and across the country and fosters relationships with local business people by engaging in curriculum renewal and re-energized community outreach.
2,173 2016
n The Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture is a leader in discovering solutions to the regional, national and international challenges facing our natural resources. Students are engaged in the classroom and in the field through hands-on experiences that enhance learning and prepare them for successful careers. n The College of Liberal and Applied Arts is home to a number of specialized research centers and offers students opportunities to work alongside faculty members on projects involving sustainability, regional heritage research, publishing and international relations.
n The College of Sciences and Mathematics is currently engaged in a broadbased STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiative that is critical to the security and well-being of the nation. The college responds to the challenge of recruiting and graduating majors who are academically prepared to enter STEM careers. The college is committed to promoting overall STEM awareness and providing opportunities to increase the number of students who are interested in the STEM disciplines.
Graduate Degree Majors Accounting Agriculture-General Art Art Education Athletic Training Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Communication-General Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership* Elementary Education English
Environmental Science Forestry* Geology Hispanic Studies History Human Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies Kinesiology Mass Communication Mathematical Sciences Music Natural Science Professional Counseling
*These are offered as master’s and doctoral degree majors.
Psychology Public Administration Resource Interpretation School Mathematics Teaching School Psychology* Secondary Education Social Work Special Education Speech-Language Pathology Student Affairs and Higher Ed. Teaching
LUMBERJACK ACADEMICS
New Lumberjacks by College Fall 2016 Compared to Fall 2015
Accounting Agribusiness Agriculture Development Agriculture Development- Production Agricultural Engineering Technology Agriculture - General Animal Science Applied Arts and Sciences Art Art History Banking Biochemistry Biology Business Communication and Corporate Education Business Economics Chemistry Child Development and Family Living Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication Studies
Computer Information Systems Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice - Corrections Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Criminal Justice - Legal Assistant Dance Deaf and Hard of Hearing Economics Engineering Physics English Environmental Science Fashion Merchandising Finance Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics Forest Management Forest Wildlife Management Forestry General Business Geography Geology Health Science
History Horticulture Hospitality Administration Human Resource Management Human Sciences Information Technology Interdisciplinary Studies - Teacher Ed Interior Design Interior Merchandising International Business Kinesiology Liberal Studies Management Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Modern Languages Multidisciplinary Studies Music Nursing Philosophy Physics
Political Science Poultry Science Pre-Audiology Psychology Public Administration Rehabilitation Services Social Work Sociology Spatial Science Sports Business Sustainable Community Development Theatre
First-time Undergraduate Lumberjack Test Scores, Fall 2016
First-time Undergraduates by Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2016
White/ Non-Hispanic 56.4%
21.9
20.6
20.8
SAT
1,000
944
1,002
n More than one-half (55.6%) of first-time undergraduate Lumberjacks submitted ACT scores; 70.5% of first-time undergraduate Lumberjacks submitted SAT scores.
AfricanAmerican 16.4% All others 2.6% Hispanic 20.8% Two or more races 3.8%
n First-time undergraduate Lumberjacks are 67% female and 33% male. n Racial and ethnic diversity continues to grow among first-time undergraduate Lumberjacks.
Test Lumberjacks State National
ACT
n First-time undergraduate Lumberjack test scores are higher than Texas averages. n SAT writing scores are recorded but not used in Lumberjack admission decisions.
NEW LUMBERJACK CHARACTERISTICS
Bachelor’s Degree Majors
Top Feeder High Schools Fall 2016 Nacogdoches High School - East Texas Cypress Ranch High School - Houston Area Lufkin High School - East Texas Kingwood High School - Houston Area Westside High School - Houston Area Woden High School - East Texas Clear Falls High School - Houston Area Cypress Falls High School - Houston Area Plano High School - Dallas Area Rockwall High School - Dallas Area Cy-Fair High School - Houston Area Plano East High School - Dallas Area Victory Early College High School - Houston Area n Lumberjacks participating in SFA 101 (freshman success course) and the Academic Assistance and Resource Center (AARC) have higher overall GPAs and higher retention rates.
Lumberjack One-year Retention Rate First-time, Full-time Undergraduates, 2012-16 Fall Semester of Entry and Return Year (Retention Rate Shown as a Percentage)
Race/Ethnicity 2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Five-year Change in Percentage Points
First-time Transfer Lumberjacks Undergraduates by Race/Ethnicity & Gender, Fall 2016 Race/Ethnicity
Male
Female
Total
% Total
57.3 65.9 69.0 66.1 65.4 8.1
Hispanic
62
92
154
16.4%
61.5 62.1 64.3 65.7 71.0 9.5
American Indian/Alaska Native
2
5
7
0.7%
66.8 71.0 72.4 74.7 74.2 7.4
Asian
3
7
10
1.1%
Other
69.3 53.9 69.4 74.3 65.9 -3.4
Black/African-American
58
88
146
15.6%
Overall Rate
63.4 67.3 70.0 71.0 71.4 8.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0.0%
*Beginning in fall 2015, the Black or African-American category includes students reporting two or more races where one race is Black or African-American.
White/Non-Hispanic
Black/African-American* Hispanic White/Non-Hispanic
225 337 562 59.9%
Two or more races reported
10
18
28
3.0%
Unknown, race not reported
8
15
23
2.5%
International, all races & ethnicities
3
5
8
0.9%
Total
Top Feeder Two-year Colleges, Fall 2016 Angelina College Lone Star College Panola Junior College Tyler Junior College Kilgore College Blinn College Dallas County Community College District Trinity Valley Community College District Tarrant County College District San Jacinto College Houston Community College Collin College
371 567 938 100%*
*Percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding.
n Approximately 69% of admitted transfer students enroll as Lumberjacks. n The ethnic diversity of first-time Lumberjack transfers is similar to the total SFA population.
n Seamless transition for SFA transfer students is assisted by online twoyear college planning guides maintained for many two-year Texas colleges. n SFA’s commitment to quality transfer experiences is exemplified through numerous formal agreements with higher education institutions in Texas and several international institutions.
