Stephen F. Austin State University
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| Motto | Striving For Personal Excellence In Everything That We Do |
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| Type | State university, public |
| Established | 1921 (classes began in 1923) |
| Endowment | $71.3 million |
| President | Dr. Baker Pattillo |
| Provost | Steven Bullard |
| Students | 12,999 |
| Location | Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. |
| Campus | Small Town, 406 acres (Main Campus) |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Nickname | Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks |
| Affiliations | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Southland Conference |
| Website | www |
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Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas's founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of Thomas Jefferson Rusk. Stephen F. Austin is one of four independent public universities in Texas (i.e., those not affiliated with one of Texas's six university systems). In 2015, Stephen F. Austin accepted 62% of applications.
Coordinates: 31°37′17″N 94°38′57″W / 31.62139°N 94.64917°W Stephen F. Austin State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are members of the Southland Conference and compete in Division I for all varsity sports. The Lumberjacks football team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The Lumberjacks basketball team has made four appearances in the NCAA Division I Tournament, with two upset first-round wins in 2014 and 2016.
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