Visited SFA for a campus tour, my dad mentioned that I would like the beautiful campus. I truly wasn't amazed after visiting other Texas universities. It was more of a ordinary school that lacks history, traditions and school spirit. My tour guide, Cherish was the bomb.com though. She was funny, cool, and laid-back. Despite, all the old buildings and only the presidents building looking new--she made the tour exciting. I can't say much about the kinesiology department as we didn't cover that part. They do have forestry, but not horticulture which I'm looking to minor in with my major of kinesiology. The library looked pretty out-dated and basic which didn't appeal to me since I know I'll be spending a lot of time there. The dorms aren't the nicest either. It's horrible how they don't have a roommate survey in order to choose your roomie, you have to go based off of first day orientation which caters mostly to freshmen students and not transfer students. Like I said before, they lack traditions. The only two things that stand for SFA is the lumberjack stick that you have to buy and design on your own, the Stephen F. Austin water fountain changes to the school's color during finals week and the hand sign motioned to look like a gun or so. Wow! Big deal.. However, one cool thing is that SFA isn't affiliated with any other universities in Texas, it is its own school. Not a sister to no other school. That's neat. Though, it is located in the country and its better that way because you won't have to deal with loud unnecessary noises when you trying to study. The rec center/gym area is extremely small, but on the outdoors there is a lazy river that connects around. The campus isn't too big to get lost, but at the same time it's small enough to get packed quick. Scholarship opportunities seem to cater to the freshmen, so I can't say this school is transfer friendly. Additionally, everyone (staff) were extremely nice and showed their southern hospitality! read more

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I graduated in 1993. Came back to do the campus tour with my daughter. The campus tour shows most of the buildings, a dorm room, and restaurants. The tour is a good overview of the campus. I love the small class sizes. My daughter is dyslexic, so I was happy to hear about all the accommodations and help she can get at SFA. Beautiful campus. Axe em Jacks read more

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I am a graduate of SFA. I have completed their distance courses and cohort programs with the grad school department. While I can't fully comment on the forms etc, the college itself is beautiful. More important than anything is the quality education I've received. EVERY professor really cared about me and my success. They diligently work to help you achieve your goals. After receiving my masters, I went back for an additional certification to fulfill my career goals. I'm so happy I did. As a graduate, you can't go wrong. Caring and quality professors is more important than anything. read more

This is a small university. Which I was pleased for my son but thanks to them my magnum cum laude son has been in and out of mental institions. The problem is that the school doesn't have enough teachers (to small). So that what happens is that the students end up taking advanced classes all at one time instead of spacing them out. "Oh you will be okay you are smart. Fine if you want to take basket weaving but not advanced science and chemistry classes. The guidance counselors going to look up in a book and tell oh you can do this or that. When in fact science degrees are no good for anything but premed. Someone that loved learning now sits in a mental hospital doesn't even know what an apple is and thanks to corona as well. My son was never into sports and could read a boring chapter to you and me and tell you everything in it. read more

No did not truly enjoy. The staff "is better than most universities, they're more hands on, and actually care about their students". Not true. They just try to lie and get scheduling things past you to force you to have to take more credit hours and delay your graduation. Really greedy. And then don't offer you assistance or advice. Not to mention they love making their students feel stupid. read more

I am writing this letter to inform you about my dissatisfaction with the service that SFASU had provided within this last semester. As we all know SFASU is in a great financial crisis due to COVID 2019. But President Scott Gordon had received a raised last year and this year. Now even though that the president had returned but that was only due to being called out by multiple students and faculty. Not only that I am very displeased about the fact that they are lack Academic funding while the Athletic Department did not get any budget affected at all. Many of the small-sized classes that were promised from the universities were no longer offer due to budget cuts. As a student in STEM who is struggling to do research every day due to the lack of funding from the university, while the athletic continue to receive three pairs of new shoes is something I am very disappointed in the university. The motto of this university is students first but yet being here for four years, I feel that the university only picks to put certain first. read more

My mom graduated in 2006 and gave me a tour very clean dorms are nice and clean plenty of restaurants nice teachers and students perfect size this college is as good as it gets this is the prefect college!SFA is a great college read more