# Sul Ross State University

Public college in Alpine, TX. IPEDS ID 228501.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/sul-ross-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/sul-ross-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 99% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,286 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 30%; beats 22% of TX colleges and 12% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,871; beats 19% of TX colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,110 |
| 30-48k | $11,722 |
| 48-75k | $11,261 |
| 75-110k | $18,596 |
| 110k+ | $20,279 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.49 years on average (17% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $41,871 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,529 in-state; about $34,609 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,592 in-state, $17,672 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,330; books: $1,490

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 470–550; SAT math: 460–560; ACT: 15–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,073 applicants, 1,026 admitted, 223 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 99%, ACT 15–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT 13–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $39,723 | $57,658 | $27,670 |
| Business Administration | $39,828 | $49,510 | $16,781 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $37,501 | $49,184 | $14,627 |
| Criminal Justice | $32,033 | $42,239 | $18,999 |
| Psychology | $28,156 | $42,185 | $15,452 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Animal Sciences | $28,002 | not reported | $20,050 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $31,629 | not reported | $19,081 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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