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University or college · Public

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX894 online only

Sul Ross State University is a public university in Alpine, TX, with about 1,048 students on campus.

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Students on campus
1,048
plus 894 studying only online
Admission rate
99%
higher than at 94% of 4-year colleges
Net price a year
$13,286
lower than at 80% of 4-year colleges
Graduation rate
30%
lower than at 89% of 4-year colleges
Earnings, 10 yrs later
$41,871
higher than at 53% of U.S. colleges
In brief

What to know about Sul Ross State University

Fewer first-year students return than at most colleges

Only 45% of full-time first-year students return for a second year, fewer than at 96% of 4-year colleges. Outcomes ↓

Most undergraduates are Hispanic

68% of Sul Ross State University’s undergraduates are Hispanic. The students ↓

The only college for 30 miles

No other degree-granting college with students on campus is within 30 miles of Sul Ross State University. Nearby ↓

Rent in Alpine is below the state median

Median rent in Alpine is $891 a month, 36% below the state median. Living in Alpine ↓

This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

★ What stands out · Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay off?

Graduate
30%
within 6 years · Pell students 34%
Come back for year two
45%
full-time first-year students
Earnings, 10 years later
$41,871
median, students on federal aid
Typical debt
$15,900
about $169 a month over 10 years

Debt vs. the paycheck

The typical loan payment as a share of a typical graduate’s monthly pay six years after starting

5.9%
0%10%: a common comfort line25%

$169 a month against about $2,862 a month in pay.

Paying back loans

Federal student loans, this college

44%

of borrowers paid down at least some of their loan within three years, more than at 47% of U.S. colleges.

Almost none defaulted within three years (payments on federal loans were paused from 2020 to 2023, so recent default rates are near zero everywhere).

Earnings by family background

Median earnings 10 years after starting, by family income at enrollment

Lower incomeunder $30k
$39k
Middle income$30–75k
$49k
Higher incomeover $75k
$46k
Getting in

How hard is it to get into Sul Ross State University?

99%

of applicants admitted

About 20 of every 20 applicants get in.

Test scores of admitted students

SAT reading
470–550
SAT math
460–560
ACT
15–24

The middle 50%: a quarter scored below the range and a quarter above it. Average SAT: 1024.

What it costs

The sticker price, and what families really pay

Sticker price: $24,529 a year

Before any grants · out-of-state tuition $17,672

Tuition & fees (in state) $7,592Room & board $10,892Books & supplies $2,167Other costs $3,878

After grants, the average family on aid pays $13,286.

Your family’s price

Average net price after grants, by family income

$11,261

About $45,044 over 4 years · 54% off the sticker price

Under $30k$30–48k$48–75k$75–110kOver $110k
Majors

What students study, and what it pays

Share of degrees by field

Business 18%Education 15%Parks, recreation & fitness 11%Public safety 11%Psychology 10%Liberal arts 6%Everything else 28%

Bachelor’s programs with the most graduates

And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods55 graduates a year
—not reported
Business/Commerce, General40 graduates a year
—not reported
Criminal Justice and Corrections36 graduates a year · typical debt $17,447
$42k4 yrs out
Psychology, General31 graduates a year · typical debt $12,910
$42k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness28 graduates a year · typical debt $26,250
$58k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations25 graduates a year · typical debt $13,360
$50k4 yrs out
Biology, General20 graduates a year · typical debt $17,651
—not reported
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy19 graduates a year
—not reported
Who goes there

The students

1,396 degree-seeking undergraduates.

By race and ethnicity

White 19%Hispanic 68%Black 8%Two or more 2%International 1%

Women and men

Women 57%Men 43%
11 : 1
students per teacher
58%
get Pell grants (lower income)
41%
take federal loans
26%
undergrads 25 or older
40%
study part time
The town around it

Living in Alpine

15% of Alpine’s 5,989 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Alpine pages.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.