Sul Ross Rankings and Evaluation

Texas Colleges

#55 in Texas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#60 in Federal Region VI

Sul Ross State University is ranked 55^th in Texas Colleges and 60^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Sul Ross State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $17,384 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,015 SAT, 15 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 1,987.
It offers fewer area of study (52 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sul Ross are $17,384 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University $17,384

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Sul Ross are $14,005 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University $14,005

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Sul Ross is 96% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University 96%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Sul Ross is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Sul Ross is 1,015 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University 1,015

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Sul Ross is 15 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University 15

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Sul Ross is 27% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University 27%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Sul Ross is 35% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University 35%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Sul Ross is 49% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University 49%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Sul Ross is 1,987 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University 1,987

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Sul Ross is $8,352 which is 48.04% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Sul Ross State University $8,352

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Sul Ross is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.