Stephen F. Austin State University BSN: cost, pass rate and local pay
A bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) in Nacogdoches, 4 years (120 credit hours, 53 in clinical nursing). In 2025, 126 of its 131 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN.
The short version
- Its 2025 pass rate of 96.2% was 7.6 points above the Texas average. In 2024 it was 6.3 points above.
- It is the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area's only bachelor's degree (BSN) program.
- It is the area's largest RN program, with 131 first-time test takers in 2025.
These findings are generated from the numbers on this page and change when the data does. How we write them
What it costs
Stephen F. Austin State University does not publish a total cost for this program (we checked on Nov 4, 2026). Stephen F. Austin State University does not publish a nursing program cost; the BSN page links only to the general cost of attendance and tuition estimator. Ask the program directly for its cost sheet; contact details are on its page.
The real cost of getting licensed
The program price is not the whole bill. Here is what stands between today and a license, with what we know and what we don't.
| Piece | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites (see requirements, plus an entrance exam) | Data coming soon | Data coming soon |
| Stephen F. Austin State University BSN | Data coming soon | 4 years (120 credit hours, 53 in clinical nursing) |
| Living costs while in school | Not included | |
| Total before living costs | Not yet known | 4 years (120 credit hours, 53 in clinical nursing) + prerequisites |
We will add typical prerequisite costs at nearby colleges once collected. How we count cost
Will graduates pass the NCLEX-RN?
In 2025, 126 of Stephen F. Austin State University's 131 first-time test takers passed the NCLEX-RN. Its rate fell from 99.0% in 2024 to 96.2%, a smaller drop than the statewide average. 1
Bars start at 75% so small differences are visible. National rates are on the methodology page. Earlier years: 2345
What nurses earn around Lufkin-Nacogdoches
Payback time uses the middle wage. Here is the wider picture.
How it compares in the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area
The 2 programs in the area that lead to an RN license.
| Program | Cost | Pass rate | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina College ADN | Not published | 96.6%56 of 58 | Can't calculate: cost |
| Stephen F. Austin State University BSN (this program) | Not published | 96.2%126 of 131 | Can't calculate: cost |
Similar programs
Picked by rule from programs with published data, never by payment.
Program facts
- Length
- 4 years (120 credit hours, 53 in clinical nursing)
- Starts
- Fall and spring
- Before you apply
- SFA student in good standing with a 3.0 pre-nursing GPA, a TEAS score of at least 58.7, and four or fewer foundational courses remaining; apply through NursingCAS.
- Entrance exam
- ATI TEAS
- Credential
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), eligible for NCLEX-RN
- Board approval status
- Data coming soon
- Accreditation
- Data coming soon
- Sector
- Public university
What changed
- Apr 20262025 pass rate added: 96.2% (126 of 131).
- Apr 20252024 pass rate added: 99.0% (96 of 97).
- Apr 20242023 pass rate added: 97.3% (109 of 112).
- Apr 20232022 pass rate added: 96.5% (110 of 114).
- Apr 20222021 pass rate added: 97.3% (143 of 147).
Sources and dates
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2025 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2026, item 3.2.13), April 2026.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2024 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2025, item 3.2.12), April 2025.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2023 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2024, item 3.2.15), April 2024.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2022 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (Board Meeting, April 2023, item 3.2.5), April 2023.
- Texas Board of Nursing, Report of 2021 NCLEX-RN Examination Pass Rates (covers Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021) (Board Meeting, April 2022, item 3.2.6), April 2022.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, May 2025.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 1, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or the Texas Board of Nursing. Our independence policy