Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
99%Acceptance rate
$13,286Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$41,871Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,900Median debt at graduation
1,396Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,592
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,672
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,529
- Room & board
- $10,892
- Books & supplies
- $2,167
- Average net price
- $13,286
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
- Acceptance rate
- 98.7%
- Average SAT
- 1024
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 470–550
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–560
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 45%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,340
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,871
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,900
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 58%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $39,828 | $13,360 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 28 | $39,723 | $26,250 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | $37,501 | $12,281 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 36 | $32,033 | $17,447 |
| Biology, General | 20 | $31,629 | $17,651 |
| Psychology, General | 31 | $28,156 | $12,910 |
| Animal Sciences | 16 | $28,002 | $20,050 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | $67,128 | $14,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $60,059 | $13,538 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 0 | $58,327 | $17,101 |
| Education, General | 23 | $55,540 | $12,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $51,295 | $14,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 6 | $46,631 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,396
- Graduate students
- 633
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 19%
- Hispanic
- 68%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,739 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sulross.edu
- Also known as
- Sul Ross
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Education – 15% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Sul Ross State University?
98.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1024 on the SAT.
How much does Sul Ross State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,286 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,592 and the full cost of attendance is $24,529.
How much do Sul Ross State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,871 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.