TX
Stephen F Austin State University
1.62 incidents / 1,000 students
Nacogdoches, TX · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Stephen F Austin State University
Across 2022–2024, Stephen F Austin State University reported 30 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: The University of Texas at Tyler.
- 1.62
- Incidents / 1k students
- #904
- Rank of 2,072
- #126
- TX rank
- 10,472
- Enrolled students
1.62 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Stephen F Austin State University reports 1.62 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 63% below Empire State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Empire State University (0.00/1k); Eastern Washington University (2.19/1k); University of Alaska Anchorage (12.48/1k); University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (3.54/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The University of Texas at Tyler (2.32/1k); Del Mar College (0.49/1k); Odessa College (0.10/1k); Prairie View A & M University (24.29/1k); Laredo College (0.00/1k); Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (3.46/1k); Angelo State University (1.30/1k); Tyler Junior College (1.51/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.62
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #904
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 56%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 9
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 228431 · Stephen F Austin State 1.62/1k score rate · #904/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-LOW 1.62/1k
- RANK-MID #904/2,072
- ST-MID #126 in state
- BELOW-PEER Eastern Washington University · 0.57 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 13%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-MID 10,472
- FIRE-REPORT 4 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastern Washington University (+0.57/1k)
Stephen F Austin State University sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT · peer Eastern Washington University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Eastern Washington University (+0.57/1k). National rank #904 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Stephen F Austin State University reports 1.62 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 63% below Empire State University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Empire State University (0.00/1k); Eastern Washington University (2.19/1k); University of Alaska Anchorage (12.48/1k); University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (3.54/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The University of Texas at Tyler (2.32/1k); Del Mar College (0.49/1k); Odessa College (0.10/1k); Prairie View A & M University (24.29/1k); Laredo College (0.00/1k); Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (3.46/1k); Angelo State University (1.30/1k); Tyler Junior College (1.51/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Stephen F Austin
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Stephen on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Empire State University · lowest peer 0
Empire State University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Stephen F Austin State · this campus 1.62
Stephen F Austin State University — this campus
1.62 per 1,000 students
- Eastern Washington University · near 2.19
Eastern Washington University — near
2.19 per 1,000 students
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · near 3.54
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse — near
3.54 per 1,000 students
- University of Alaska Anchorage · highest peer
University of Alaska Anchorage — highest peer
12.48 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Stephen F Austin State University's 1.62/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Stephen F Austin State University decreased from 13 to 9 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 TX 4-year peers in this comparison, Stephen F Austin State University is larger than 75% and safer-reporting than 56% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Stephen F Austin State Uni…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 4,124 | 1.70 | 0 | 50 |
| Houston Christian University | 4,276 | 0.94 | 3 | 69 |
| University of St Thomas | 4,301 | 2.79 | 6 | 42 |
| Grayson College | 4,324 | 0.00 | 8 | 89 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | 4,530 | 0.00 | 11 | 89 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 4,938 | 5.47 | 14 | 19 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 5,098 | 4.12 | 17 | 25 |
| College of the Mainland | 5,127 | 0.00 | 19 | 89 |
| Abilene Christian University | 5,219 | 1.53 | 22 | 58 |
| Midwestern State University | 5,324 | 3.76 | 25 | 28 |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 5,585 | 2.86 | 28 | 36 |
| Stephen F Austin State University (this campus) | 10,472 | 1.62 | 75 | 56 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Stephen F Austin State University fell from 13 to 9 (-31%). The increase shows up in Burglary (2 to 4). Falling over the same period: Motor Vehicle Theft (3 to 0), Rape (7 to 5) and Fondling (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Stephen F Austin State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 5 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling and Robbery. Rape accounts for most of them.
The remaining 6 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyStephen F Austin State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 13% (8 → 9 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Fondling | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 16 | 23 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 11 | 82 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 15 | 22 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 10 | 50 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 14 | 58 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 17 | 52 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
Stephen F Austin State University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
NY
Empire State University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
WA
Eastern Washington University
2.19 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Stephen F Austin State University sits on price and outcomes
At $14,260, Stephen F Austin State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 37% among 337 Texas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $18,267.
- $14,260
- average net price
- $18,267
- Texas median
- 1.8×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $12,641
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $10,318, while those above $110,000 record $22,959 - roughly 2.2 times as much. A published average of $14,260 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $43,144, roughly 3.0 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $11,128
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $23,426
- Avg Net Price
- $14,260
- Median Debt
- $23,409
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 39%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- SAT Average
- 1066
- SAT Math Range
- 470-570
- ACT Average
- 21
- ACT Range
- 18-24
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 53%
- Retention Rate
- 72%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $43,144
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $49,634
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 70%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 771 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY · 10,469 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · 10,492 enrolled
Safety Score 2.19
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · 10,493 enrolled
Safety Score 12.48
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · 10,446 enrolled
Safety Score 3.54
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN · 10,439 enrolled
Safety Score 3.64
Closest by National Rank
Stephen F Austin State University (national rank #904) sits near Bossier Parish Community College (#903) and Edgewood College (#905) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Stephen F Austin State University, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY · 10,469 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · 10,492 enrolled
Safety score 2.19
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · 10,493 enrolled
Safety score 12.48
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · 10,446 enrolled
Safety score 3.54
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN · 10,439 enrolled
Safety score 3.64
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · 10,506 enrolled
Safety score 10.09
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · 10,511 enrolled
Safety score 3.33
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · 10,419 enrolled
Safety score 0.77
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Edgewood College
Madison, WI · 2,459 enrolled
Safety score 1.63
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD · 3,708 enrolled
Safety score 1.62
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · 2,451 enrolled
Safety score 1.63
Milligan University
Milligan, TN · 1,240 enrolled
Safety score 1.61
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · 47,764 enrolled
Safety score 1.61
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · 3,722 enrolled
Safety score 1.61
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA · 621 enrolled
Safety score 1.61
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA · 2,436 enrolled
Safety score 1.64
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stephen F Austin State University safe?
Stephen F Austin State University has a safety score of 1.62 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #904 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Empire State University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: The University of Texas at Tyler (2.32/1k); Del Mar College (0.49/1k); Odessa College (0.10/1k); Prairie View A & M University (24.29/1k); Laredo College (0.00/1k); Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (3.46/1k); Angelo State University (1.30/1k); Tyler Junior College (1.51/1k).
What crimes are reported at Stephen F Austin State University?
For calendar year 2024, Stephen F Austin State University reported Rape (5) and Burglary (4) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Stephen F Austin State University compare to similar schools?
Stephen F Austin State University reports 63% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Empire State University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Empire State University (0.00/1k); Eastern Washington University (2.19/1k); University of Alaska Anchorage (12.48/1k); University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (3.54/1k); Austin Peay State University (3.64/1k). Same-state same-level set: The University of Texas at Tyler (2.32/1k); Del Mar College (0.49/1k); Odessa College (0.10/1k); Prairie View A & M University (24.29/1k); Laredo College (0.00/1k); Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (3.46/1k); Angelo State University (1.30/1k); Tyler Junior College (1.51/1k).
Does Stephen F Austin State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Stephen F Austin State University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 4 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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