Sul Ross State University (Sul Ross)

Public four-year university in Alpine, TX that costs an average of $16,255 a year after financial aid, admits 99% of applicants and graduates 30% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$16,255
Acceptance rate
99%
Graduation rate
30%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$47,311

PublicTown (remote)1,396 undergraduates

Cost of Sul Ross

Total cost of attendance (per year)$26,578
Tuition and fees, in-state$7,592
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$17,672
Housing and food (on campus)$11,425
Books and supplies$2,167
Average net price after aid$16,255

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$13,425
$30,001–48,000$12,829
$48,001–75,000$15,398
$75,001–110,000$18,190
$110,001+$24,057

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Sul Ross's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate99%
Average SAT1,024
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)470–550
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)460–560
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)15–24
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate30%
First-year retention45%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$40,153
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$47,311
Rank in Texas (earnings)75th of 93 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$16,500
Typical monthly loan payment$188 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants47%
Students with federal loans31%

Majors and programs at Sul Ross

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (30)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
English Language and Literature19$46,897—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2$46,739—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness58$44,537$19,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections77$42,657$15,422
Psychology57$41,903$15,250
History17$40,245—
Biology27$37,930—
Business Administration, Management and Operations54$35,925$13,593
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities36$34,416$16,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81$32,604$17,236
Agricultural Business and Management12——
Agricultural Production Operations4——
Agriculture———
Animal Sciences25——
Business/Commerce75——
Chemistry———
Computer and Information Sciences7——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy28——
Fine and Studio Arts6——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences6——
Homeland Security5——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services3——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians12——
Mathematics11——
Music8——
Political Science and Government3——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3——
Social Sciences7——

Master's degree programs (23)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision38$67,180—
Special Education and Teaching—$66,356$19,106
Education51$53,043—
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$48,380$13,475
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness50$45,635$16,250
Animal Sciences16——
Anthropology———
Biology5——
Criminal Justice and Corrections8——
Educational/Instructional Media Design14——
English Language and Literature4——
Fine and Studio Arts2——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2——
History5——
Homeland Security11——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Political Science and Government8——
Public Administration6——
Security Science and Technology———
Student Counseling and Personnel Services48——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5——
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management15——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Homeland Security1——

Similar colleges in Texas

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock——$97,667
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen$4,107100%$55,645
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana$16,93464%$49,427
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio——$87,600
Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria$8,11596%$55,871
University of North Texas at DallasDallas$12,11184%—
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston——$98,687
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa$5,07095%$61,557

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About Sul Ross

TypePublic four-year university
LocationAlpine, TX
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates1,396
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitesulross.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Sul Ross's acceptance rate?

Sul Ross State University admits 99% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,024 on the SAT.

How much does Sul Ross cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $26,578 a year (tuition and fees: $7,592 in-state, $17,672 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $16,255 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $13,425.

How much do Sul Ross graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $47,311 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 75th of 93 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is english language and literature ($46,897 a year after graduation).

What is Sul Ross's graduation rate?

30% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 45% of first-year students return for a second year.