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Sul Ross State University

Alpine, Texas. 1,396 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.

30%Graduation rate24 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,255Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,311Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$16,500Median debt at graduation24% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,500) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,311).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,425
$30,000–$48,000$12,829
$48,001–$75,000$15,398
$75,001–$110,000$18,190
Over $110,000$24,057

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,592 in-state, $17,672 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate30%54%
Return for second year45%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,153$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,311$58,912
Median debt at graduation$16,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

46 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

99%Admission rate
1,024Average SAT of admitted students
15–24ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
47%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Sul Ross State University cost per year?
The average net price at Sul Ross State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,255 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Sul Ross State University graduates earn?
Former Sul Ross State University students earn a median of $47,311 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Sul Ross State University?
30% of Sul Ross State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Sul Ross State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Sul Ross State University is $16,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.