Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,603
Graduate Enrollment: 492
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 100%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 20.8%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 69.8%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 69.8%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,310
In-State tuition: $9,004Out-of-State tuition: $21,244
Estimated books and supplies: $1,270 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,724 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,172 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,558 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,172 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,936 (2017)
Median Family Income: $26,795 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 55.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,900 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $169 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,516 |
| $30k-48k | $13,977 |
| $48k-75k | $14,623 |
| $75k-110k | $16,902 |
| $110k+ | $20,988 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 16%6-year graduation rate: 29%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,900 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,102 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,813 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 49.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 62.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 33.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 35.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,951 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,181 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | $16,781 | $142 | $35,033 ($2,919) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $159 | $61,258 ($5,105) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 10 | $20,050 | $213 | ||
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 26 | $142 | $55,859 ($4,655) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 37 | $162 | $61,905 ($5,159) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | $195 | $53,119 ($4,427) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 33 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $19,081 | $187 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 74 | $14,627 | $130 | $31,486 ($2,624) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 31 | $27,670 | $278 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 18 | $154 | $44,686 ($3,724) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 33 | $15,452 | $137 | $31,564 ($2,630) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 51 | $18,999 | $185 | $29,141 ($2,428) | |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,962Full time faculty: 55%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $25,542,620 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $26,201,887 (2022)