More selective than 4% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,529. College Scorecard.
Higher than 22% of Texas colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 19% of Texas colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Sul Ross State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,073 applicants, Sul Ross State University admitted 1,026 and 223 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1110 on the SAT or 15–24 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Sul Ross State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Sul Ross State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Sul Ross State University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,110 | $49,884 | 6.0 years |
| $30–48k | $11,722 | $52,632 | 6.3 years |
| $48–75k | $11,261 | $50,562 | 6.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,596 | $83,496 | 10.0 years |
| $110k+ | $20,279 | $91,053 | 10.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (17% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($41,871) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,355 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Sul Ross State University majors, earnings & careers
Sul Ross State University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Sul Ross State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $57,658 | $27,670 |
| Business Administration | $49,510 | $16,781 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $49,184 | $14,627 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,239 | $18,999 |
| Psychology | $42,185 | $15,452 |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Agricultural Business—
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Animal Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$49,510
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$42,239
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,658
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$49,184
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,185
- Social Sciences—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Alpine
2 bedrooms $1,028.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 16 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Brewster County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Brewster County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Sul Ross State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | 99% | $13,286 | 30% | $41,871 | This school |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 96% | $8,109 | 26% | $54,467 | |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | 100% | $1,300 | — | — | |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 95% | $12,723 | 40% | $56,073 | |
| Midwestern State University | 94% | $11,656 | 43% | $55,747 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Sul Ross State University would cost you $5,177 more per year than University of Houston-Victoria, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Sul Ross State University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$1,904).
- University of Houston-Victoria gives aided families $2,049 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Sul Ross State University | University of Houston-Victoria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,592 | $7,149 | +$443 |
| Books & supplies | $1,490 | $1,158 | +$332 |
| Housing & meals | $10,330 | $10,494 | −$164 |
| Personal & travel | $5,504 | $3,600 | +$1,904 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$387 | −$1,000 | +$613 |
| Sticker price | $24,529 | $21,401 | +$3,128 |
| Average grants | −$11,243 | −$13,292 | +$2,049 |
| You pay | $13,286 | $8,109 | +$5,177 |
“+” means Sul Ross State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Sul Ross State University
What is the Sul Ross State University acceptance rate?
Sul Ross State University accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,026 of 1,073 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1110 on the SAT or 15–24 on the ACT.
How much does Sul Ross State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,529 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,286 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,110 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,279.
How much do Sul Ross State University graduates earn?
Former Sul Ross State University students earn a median $41,871 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Sul Ross State University graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 45% return for their second year.
How long does a Sul Ross State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Sul Ross State University costs about $50,562 after grants ($11,261 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $41,871 ten years after starting, $8,355 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
Is Sul Ross State University the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing Sul Ross State University with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “Sul Ross State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sul-ross-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).