Sul Ross State University

Alpine, Texas

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1917Remote townSEVP certified

About

Sul Ross State University (SRSU) is a public university in Alpine, Texas, United States. The main campus is the primary institution of higher education serving the nineteen-county Big Bend region of far West Texas. Branch campuses, branded as Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College, are located in Del Rio, Uvalde, and Eagle Pass. Named for former Texas governor and Confederate general Lawrence Sullivan Ross, the institution was founded in 1917 as Sul Ross Normal College and was made a university in 1969. It is governed by the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$17,672
Estimated total for international students: US$36,658
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$7,592
Total cost for in-state students: US$26,578

Net price calculatorhighered.texas.gov

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,396
Graduate students: 494
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 99%
SAT: Reading and writing 470–550 · Maths 460–560
ACT: 15–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 30%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$47,311

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (54)

Bachelor's degrees30 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgriculture, GeneralAnimal SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees23 subjects

Animal SciencesAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHomeland SecurityLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Graduate certificates1 subject

Homeland Security

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.