Total Lumberjacks by College - Lumberjack Traditions Administrative Officers College Total Undergrad Grad Total % Total % Change Business 1,620 1,598 120 1,718 13.4% 6.0% Education 4,267 3,176 1,074 4,250 33.2% -0.4% Fine Arts 870 831 84 915 7.1% 5.2% Forestry & Agriculture 725 597 115 712 5.6% -1.8% Liberal & Applied Arts 2,843 2,501 235 2,736 21.4% -3.8% Sciences & Mathematics 2,447 2,321 149 2,470 19.3% 0.9% Total Lumberjack enrollment has increased by 1,366 (11.9%) in the last 10 years. More than 11,000 (86%) Lumberjacks are undergraduates. The James I. Perkins College of Education is the largest college, enrolling more than 30% of all Lumberjacks. JACK CAMP 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. Baker Pattillo, Ph.D....President Richard A. Berry, D.M.A....Provost and V.P. for Academic Affairs Mary Nelle Brunson, Ed.D....Associate Provost/Graduate School Dean Danny R. Gallant, M.B.A....V.P. for Finance & Administration Steven B. Westbrook, Ed.D.... V.P. for University Affairs Jill Still, M.B.A....V.P. for University Advancement Academic Officers Steven Bullard, Ph.D...Interim 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 Steven Bullard, Ph.D.... Dean, Arthur Temple College of Forestry & Agriculture Brian M. Murphy, Ph.D....Dean, College of Liberal & Applied Arts Kim Childs, Ph.D.... Dean, College of Sciences & Mathematics Shirley Dickerson, M.L.I.S....Director, Ralph W. Steen Library LUMBERJACK COMMUNITY
Lumberjack Community Notes Lumberjack Residency The Residence Life Department provides housing for approximately 5,000 students living in 16 residence halls on campus. Residential learning communities feature a relaxed atmosphere that promotes opportunities for students to explore shared academic, social or cultural interests. There are 10 communities, including honors, community service and pre-nursing. During the 2013-14 academic year, the SFA community completed 93,715 hours of service and was included on The President s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the seventh year in a row. Lumberjacks may attend a large variety of NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic events and participate in numerous recreational activities. The Student Activities Association organizes more than 200 events each year, including concerts, movies, comedy acts, game shows and lectures. 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. Employee Characteristics, Fall 2014 Appointment Faculty Staff Total Full-time 547 948 1,495 Part-time 106 79 185 Total 653 1,027 1,680 FTE 620 1,012 1,632 The FTE (full-time equivalent) value is the sum of Lumberjack employee appointments expressed as a full-time (100%) value. 96% of Lumberjacks report Texas residency; 90% of Lumberjacks report Texas residency within 200 miles of SFA. Most Lumberjacks (83%) come from the Dallas (25%), East Texas (30%) and Houston (28%) areas. The majority (84%) of first-time undergraduate Lumberjacks also are from the Dallas (33%), East Texas (19%) and Houston (33%) areas. Lumberjacks originate in 45 states outside Texas (337 students) and 47 foreign countries (117 students). Percentage of Enrolled Students by County Residency Distance Outside Texas 4% 500 Miles or more 1% 400 Miles 1% 300 Miles 4% 200 Miles 57% 100 Miles 33% WHAT IS A LUMBERJACK?
Lumberjacks by Ethnicity Ethnicity Total Undergrad Grad Total % Total % Change Hispanic 1,672 1,663 151 1,814 14.2% 8.5% American Indian/Alaska Native 59 58 2 60 0.5% 1.7% Asian 130 114 22 136 1.1% 4.6% Black/African-American 2,690 2,339 295 2,634 20.6% -2.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5 6 2 8 0.0% 60.0% White/Non-Hispanic 7,491 6,263 1,184 7,447 58.2% -0.6% Two or more races reported 284 300 43 343 2.7% 20.8% Unknown, race not reported 313 204 22 226 1.8% -27.8% International, all races & ethnicities 128 77 56 133 1.0% 3.9% Black/African-American and Hispanic Lumberjacks are helping Texas close the gaps in higher education by increasing SFA participation 109% (2,316) since 2000. New federally mandated race and ethnicity reporting began in fall 2010. Unknown 1.8% Two or more Ethnicity International Chart 2.7% 1.0% White/Non-Hispanic 58.2% Hispanic 14.2% Black/ African-American 20.6% American Indian/ Alaska Native 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.0% (8) Asian 1.1% Tuition and Fees, Fall 2014 Texas Texas Tuition Type Residents Non-residents Undergraduate 12 hours $3,600 $7,944 Graduate 9 hours $3,020 $6,278 The annual tuition and fees at SFA are comparable to the statewide annual average tuition and fees for Texas public universities. Texas tuition per credit hour: resident = $50; non-resident = $412. Designated tuition per credit hour = $171; board-authorized graduate differential = $30. 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/faid/programs/purple_promise.asp. The Lumberjack Grant and Scholarship Program serves Lumberjacks who demonstrate need but are underserved by other federal and state grant or scholarship programs. Approximately $25.9 million has been designated for the Lumberjack Grant and Scholarship Program since 2005. 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. 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, 2013-14 Degree Program Number Awarded % Bach. Degrees Interdisciplinary Studies* 266 13.0% Kinesiology* 157 7.7% Nursing* 130 6.4% Child Development & Family Living* 93 4.6% Health Science 89 4.4% Psychology* 75 3.7% General Business* 74 3.6% Art 64 3.1% Social Work 57 2.8% Communication Disorders 57 2.8% Total Top Degrees 1,062 52.1% *Also a top-enrolled undergraduate major in fall 2014 Lumberjacks earned 2,602 degrees in 2013-14 (2,043 bachelor s; 546 master s; 13 doctoral). Undergraduate Lumberjacks choose from approximately 80 degrees and more than 120 areas of study (including pre-professional programs). Graduate Lumberjacks choose from more than 40 master s degrees and three doctoral degrees. Many degrees offer complete programs or courses via distance education. Lumberjack Six-year Graduation Rate First-time, Full-time Undergraduates, 2010-2014 Percent Graduating Within Six Years 2004-2010 2005-2011 2006-2012 2007-2013 2008-2014 Total 44.5 43.0 43.1 42.8 43.4 Lumberjack Course Load Course Load Total Undergrad Grad Total % Total % Change Full-time 9,895 9,335 598 9,933 77.6% 0.4% Part-time 2,877 1,689 1,179 2,868 22.4% -0.3% The Lumberjack full-time student equivalent (FTSE) is 10,476. FTSE is calculated using semester credit hours (SCH): (undergraduate SCH/15) + (master s SCH/12) + (doctoral SCH/9). Undergraduate Lumberjacks average 13 enrolled semester credit hours during the fall. Approximately 79% of undergraduate Lumberjacks take 12-16 semester credit hours. Graduate Lumberjacks average seven enrolled semester hours during the fall. Approximately 62% of graduate Lumberjacks take 6-10 semester credit hours. The average Lumberjack age is 23 (undergraduates = 21; graduates = 32). 63% of Lumberjacks are 21 or younger. Lumberjacks by Gender Gender Total Undergrad Grad Total % Total % Change Female 8,160 6,928 1,215 8,143 63.6% -0.2% Male 4,612 4,096 562 4,658 36.4% 1.0% The Lumberjack gender ratio is: 1.0 male to 1.8 females. Lumberjacks by Age Age Total Undergrad Grad Total % Total % Change 18 & under 2,381 2,403 0 2,403 18.8% 0.9% 19-21 5,544 5,573 39 5,612 43.8% 1.2% 22-24 2,323 1,921 443 2,364 18.5% 1.8% 25-30 1,105 547 468 1,015 7.9% -8.1% 31 & older 1,419 580 827 1,407 11.0% -0.8%
New Lumberjacks by College Fall 2014 Fall 2013 College Undergraduate Graduate Total % Change Number First-time Transfer First-time Number Percent /Transfer Business 417 256 169 24 449 13.5% 7.7% Education 924 390 282 260 932 27.9% 0.9% Fine Arts 234 190 71 30 291 8.7% 24.4% Forestry & Agriculture 211 123 54 17 194 5.8% -8.1% Liberal & Applied Arts 677 398 175 59 632 18.9% -6.6% Sciences & Mathematics 842 656 149 34 839 25.1% -0.4% Total 3,305 2,013 900 424 3,337 100% 1.0% New Lumberjacks include first-time in college, undergraduate transfers and first-time/transfer graduate students. First-time undergraduate Lumberjacks typically comprise 15-30% of the total SFA enrollment. The College of Sciences and Mathematics enrolled the largest number (656) of first-time undergraduate students. During the last five years, admission applications have increased by more than 15%. New Undergraduate Lumberjacks Applied, Admitted, Enrolled: Fall 2010-2014 # Students 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 9,190 5,993 2,177 Applied Admitted Enrolled 10,975 6,883 2,406 11,463 11,383 10,631 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Beginning in fall 2014, international freshman are included in this chart. 6,392 2,136 6,461 2,016 6,220 2,013 Accounting Agriculture-General Art Art Education Athletic Training Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Communication-General Counseling-Clinical Mental Hlth Counseling-Rehabilitation Counseling-School Early Childhood Education Master s Degree Majors Educational Leadership Elementary Education English Environmental Science Forestry Geology Hispanic Studies History Human Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies Kinesiology Mass Communication Mathematical Sciences Music Natural Science Psychology Public Administration Resource Interpretation School Mathematics Teaching School Psychology Secondary Education Social Work Special Education Speech-Language Pathology Student Affairs & Higher Ed. Teaching Doctoral Degree Majors Educational Leadership Forestry School Psychology 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. 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 active Deep East Texas P-16 Council involvement. 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 Austria, the Czech Republic, England, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand and Spain. The Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture remains a leader in natural resources studies in the state of Texas and across the southern United States. Students are engaged in continual research in a variety of disciplines and other meaningful, hands-on educational experiences that help prepare them for successful careers. 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. The College of Sciences and Mathematics opened the STEM Research and Learning Center, a cross-disciplinary resource for faculty members, students and the community. The center promotes careers and education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with an emphasis on teacher training. LUMBERJACK ACADEMICS
Accounting Agribusiness Agricultural Development Agricultural Development- Production Agricultural Engineering Technology Agriculture-General Animal Science Applied Arts & Sciences Art Art History Biochemistry Biology Business Communication & Corporate Education Business Economics Chemistry Communication Disorders Communication Studies Computer Information Systems Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice-Corrections Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Criminal Justice-Legal Assistant Dance Deaf & Hard of Hearing Economics Engineering Physics English Environmental Science Fashion Merchandising Finance Foods & Nutrition/Dietetics Forest Management Forest Wildlife Mgmt. Forestry General Business Geography Bachelor s Degree Majors Geology Health Science History Horticulture Hospitality Administration Human Sciences Information Technology Interdisciplinary Studies- Teacher Ed Interior Design Interior Merchandising International Business Kinesiology Liberal Studies Management Marketing Mass Media Mathematics Modern Languages Multidisciplinary Studies Music Nursing Philosophy Physics Political Science Poultry Science Psychology Public Administration Rehabilitation Services Social Work Sociology Spatial Science Sustainable Community Dev. Theatre First-time Undergraduates by Ethnicity 1st Time Freshmen Fall 2014 Chart White/Non-Hispanic 55.3% African-American 17.7% American Indian/ Alaska Native 0.6% Two or more 3.5% Hispanic 20.7% Asian 1.6% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.0% (1) Unknown 0.2% International 0.3% First-time undergraduate Lumberjacks are 66% female and 34% male. Racial and ethnic diversity continues to grow among first-time undergraduate Lumberjacks. First-time Undergraduate Lumberjack Test Scores, Fall 2014 Test Lumberjacks State National ACT 21.6 20.9 21.0 SAT 1,004 971 1,010 More than one half (51.3%) of first-time undergraduate Lumberjacks submitted ACT scores; 75.9% of first-time undergraduate Lumberjacks submitted SAT scores. SAT writing scores are recorded but not used in Lumberjack admission decisions. NEW LUMBERJACK CHARACTERISTICS
Top Feeder High Schools Fall 2014 Nacogdoches High School - East Texas Lufkin High School - East Texas Cypress Ranch High School - Houston Area Plano East High School - Dallas Area Flower Mound High School - Dallas Area Plano High School - Dallas Area Langham Creek High School - Houston Area Central Heights High School - East Texas Klein Oak High School - Houston Area Atascocita High School - Houston Area Cypress Creek High School - Houston Area Kingwood High School - Houston Area Allen High School - Dallas Area Lumberjacks participating in SFA 101 (freshman success course) and the Academic Assistance and Resource Center (AARC) have higher overall grade-point averages and higher retention rates. Lumberjack One-year Retention Rate First-time, Full-time Undergraduates, 2010-14 Ethnicity Fall Semester of Entry and Return Year (Retention Rate Shown as a Percentage) Five-year Change in Percentage 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Points Black/African-American 61.2 60.7 57.3 65.9 69.0 7.8 Hispanic 62.4 60.2 61.5 62.1 64.3 1.9 White/Non-Hispanic 65.5 67.9 66.8 71.0 72.4 6.9 Other 71.6 63.0 69.3 53.9 69.4-2.2 Total 64.1 65.0 63.4 67.3 70.0 5.9 First-time Transfer Lumberjacks Undergraduates by Ethnicity & Gender, Fall 2014 Ethnicity Male Female Total % Total Hispanic 58 75 133 14.8% American Indian/Alaska Native 2 2 4 0.4% Asian 3 4 7 0.8% Black/African-American 57 91 148 16.4% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 2 2 0.2% White/Non-Hispanic 227 336 563 62.6% Two or more races reported 11 12 23 2.6% Unknown, race not reported 4 11 15 1.7% International, all races & ethnicities 3 2 5 0.6% Total 365 535 900 100.0% Approximately 67% of admitted transfer students enroll as Lumberjacks. The ethnic diversity of first-time Lumberjack transfers is similar to the total SFA population. Top Feeder Two-year Colleges, Fall 2014 Angelina College - Lufkin Lone Star College - Houston Tyler Junior College - Tyler Kilgore College - Kilgore Panola Junior College - Carthage Dallas County Community College District - Dallas Area Blinn College - Brenham Tarrant County College District - Fort Worth Trinity Valley Community College District - Athens San Jacinto College - Houston Area Collin College - Plano Houston Community College - Houston Seamless transition for SFA transfer students is assisted by online twoyear college planning guides maintained for many two-year Texas colleges. SFA s commitment to quality transfer experiences is exemplified through numerous formal agreements with many higher education institutions in Texas and several international institutions.