1. Stephen F. Austin University NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS

2. Nacogdoches, Texas  Population: 32,996 "Nacogdochians" (2010)  232 miles NE from Austin, 140 miles NE from Houston, and 180 miles SE from Dallas  City Diversity: 51% Caucasian, 28% African American, 17% Hispanic, and 2% Asian American  City Age: 20% (Under 18), 31% (18-24), 22% (25-44), 16% (45-64), and 11% (Over 65)  Regarded as the “Oldest Town In Texas”  Evidence of Settlement in the area dates back to 10,000 years ago  In 1859, the first oil well in Texas began operation  Home to Texas’ Largest Azalea Garden  Every year hosts the Texas Blueberry Festival on the 2 nd Saturday of June  Considers itself the “Capital of Texas Forest Country”  Closest Site of the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster  Hometown of Soccer Star Clint Dempsey

3. Admissions  Number of Undergraduates: 11,298  Number of Applicants: 11,463  6,374 Admitted, 2,354 Enroll  Tuition and Fees: $8,411  Cost of Attendance (Tuition + Room & Board + Books + Personal and transportation Expenses): $14,338 - $22,947  Average Financial Aid Package: $10,747

4. Admissions (Cont.)  Retention Rate: 63%  Graduation Rate (6yr): 43%  Teacher to Student Ration: 20:1  Median ACT Scores: Between 19-24  GPA:  78% in the top 50% of their class  43% in the top 25% of their class

5. University Info  Named after one of the Texas Founding Fathers  Started as a Teachers College and is 1 of 4 Independent Public Universities  Has 6 colleges that provides more than 80 Majors to choose from  Includes an a agricultural research center for beef, poultry and swine  One of two schools in Texas that offers a school of forestry  Ranked #71 in U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges (Regional Universities – West)

6. Sports and Traditions  Division 1 – Southland Conference (Except Football – FCS)  Known as the Lumberjacks / Ladyjacks  Parents Day  Rivals: Sam Houston State and Texas State  SFA Rugby Fest  The Sawyers – First social organization (Now a fraternity). Bring Axe handle with them to games as Spirit stick  Watermelon Bash  Old Stone Fort Rumor – Walk through it and you won’t Graduate!