Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX · Public
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Sul Ross State University admitted 98.7% of applicants university-wide (1,144 of 1,159).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 98.7% | 1,144 | 1,159 |
| In-state | 73.7% | 700 | 950 |
| Out-of-state | 100.0% | 50 | 50 |
| Men | 99.0% | 617 | 623 |
| Women | 98.3% | 527 | 536 |
Of 1,144 admitted students, 209 enrolled (18.3% yield).
Sul Ross State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1110
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Sul Ross State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,231/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,672 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,559 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,231/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,110 |
| $30k–48k | $11,722 |
| $48k–75k | $11,261 |
| $75k–110k | $18,596 |
| Over $110k | $20,279 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Sul Ross State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Sul Ross State University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Sul Ross State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the ApplyTexas member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $41,871
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 29.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 45%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,900
- At graduation
Sul Ross State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #592
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (10%), English (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Sul Ross State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.