Axe ’Em, Jacks!
It's not where you start. It's where you finish. Finish at SFA!
Ready to make the most of your remaining college years? SFA is the perfect place to complete your college education.
You should apply as a transfer student if you:
- are currently enrolled at any college or university
- or if you have never enrolled at any college or university after high school graduation.
Transfer students with fewer than 15 attempted credits are required to submit additional application materials.
Understand transferable hours
A maximum of 66 academic hours plus up to four hours of KINE/PHED activity courses from junior or community colleges can be applied towards a bachelor's degree. Students can transfer up to 90 hours of credit to SFA from four-year universities and community colleges combined.
Use these resources to learn more about community college transferable hours:
SFA has created partnerships with several Texas institutions to ensure a seamless transition to your bachelor's degree. View the Partnering Institutions webpage to learn more.
Admission requirements and review process
To apply to SFA as a transfer students you must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA on all transferable work attempted and cannot be on academic suspension.
Submit all required materials as soon as possible. Applying early opens opportunities for scholarships, financial aid, housing and orientation. Complete applications will be reviewed for admission and decisions communicated on a rolling basis. Applicants will automatically be considered for SFA's Lumberjack Transfer Scholarship Program.
Ready to apply?
To apply, the Office of Admissions must receive your:
- Completed application for admission
- Official college transcripts (must be received directly from the college or university)
- $50 application fee, collected at the end of the application you complete in step 1
- Check to see if you qualify for an application fee waiver.
Note: If you have fewer than 15 attempted credits, you also much submit:
- Final official high school transcript (must be received directly from the school)
- Official standardized test scores (Codes: ACT 4188, SAT 6682)
Decision letters
Decision letters should arrive within two to three weeks of submitting a complete application.
mySFA account
Once you apply, you’ll get your own mySFA account within one week. mySFA is the official communication method of the university. Log on and set up your account right away to check on financial aid awards, housing assignments and class registration.
Transfer Orientation
Register through the Orientation tab on mySFA
At Transfer Lumberjack Orientation you will:
- Learn about SFA resources, campus processes and university traditions
- Meet with your academic advisor
- Register for classes
Scholarships and Aid
Get started early! You don’t have to be admitted to apply for aid and scholarships. Visit the Types of Aid page to learn more about the different aid options that may be available to you, like grants, loans, scholarships and more.
Bacterial meningitis vaccine
Bacterial meningitis immunization requirement
In order to live on campus or take face-to-face classes, state law requires new students have a bacterial meningitis vaccine, that is less than five years old, administered at least 10 days prior to the start of term.
Housing
Use mySFA to apply for housing as soon as you finish your admissions application. Transfer students that are at least 21 years old, or have 60 earned college hours, may apply for an off-campus permit.
Academic Advising
To register for classes each semester, academic advising is required.
- Log in to mySFA.
- Click on the "Advising" tab.
- Locate the "My Advisor" box.
Already Accepted?
Explore these great resources:
- On-Campus Resources
- Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
- Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau