Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX · Public

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95.6%
Acceptance Rate
1015
Median SAT
$41,871
Median Earnings
1,073
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 3.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Wildlife and Wildlands Science... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Social Sciences, General N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Romance Languages, Literatures... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Rhetoric and Composition/Writi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Psychology, General N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Political Science and Governme... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,073 1,026 95.6% 21.7%
2022 717 696 97.1% 35.8%
2021 549 549 100.0% 35.5%
2020 1,012 818 80.8% 26.0%
2019 810 807 99.6% 28.6%
2018 785 778 99.1% 44.2%
2017 810 807 99.6% 34.6%
2016 887 818 92.2% 37.2%
2015 1,143 914 80.0% 38.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$41,871
Median Earnings (6 years)
$34,340
Median Debt
$15,900
6-Year Graduation Rate
27.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,238
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,054
Fees
$2,230
Room & Board
$8,724
Total Cost of Attendance
$26,008

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $6,209
$30-48k income $9,462
$48-75k income $10,614
$75-110k income $18,084
$110k+ income $20,654

Popular Majors

  • 1 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 2 Business/Commerce, General
  • 3 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A
  • Social Sciences, General N/A
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics N/A
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,942
International 1%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 67%
White 24%
Black 6%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 69%
Avg: $8,352 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 52%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 38%
Avg: $5,810
School's Own Grants 48%
Avg: $2,859 from school funds