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Sul Ross State University

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX · Town · 1,396 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Alpine, TX, 79832 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
315 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$24,529
Out-of-state COA
$34,609
Avg net price
$13,286
Room & board
$10,892
In-state tuition
$7,592
Out-of-state tuition
$17,672
Books & supplies
$2,167/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,110
$30–48k
$11,722
$48–75k
$11,261
$75–110k
$18,596
$110k+
$20,279
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1024
Reading 470550
Math 460560
ACT midpoint
16
Composite 1524
English 1724
Math 1521
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
29%
1st-yr retention
45%
Transfer-out rate
32%
Consumer completion
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
29%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,340
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,871
Median debt
$15,900
Monthly loan payment
$169
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,215$17,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
58%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$26,794
Independent students
31%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
68%
Black
8%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$34,340
10 years after entry
$41,871
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods55
Business/Commerce, General40
Criminal Justice and Corrections36
Psychology, General31
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness28
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Biology, General20
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities17
Animal Sciences16
English Language and Literature, General10
History9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8
Agricultural Business and Management6
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Fine and Studio Arts6
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Institutional
Endowment
$26M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$7,971/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,128
Federal loan rate
41%

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