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Sul Ross State University

Alpine, Texas·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·sulross.edu
6-yr Graduation
30%
-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
2,384
peer median 3,586
Avg net price
$13,286
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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 International, are located in Del Rio, Uvalde, and Eagle Pass.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,159
1,159 candidates competed
Admitted
1,144
98.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
209
18.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
30%-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
22%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
30%
Full-time retention
45%

Pell equity

8.2pp gap
Pell recipients
34%62 of 185
Non-Pell (all)
26%41 of 159
Subsidized loan, no Pell
21%9 of 43
No Federal Aid
28%32 of 116

Pell recipients here graduate at a 8.2-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 54 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 45 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
54
Passing
9
16.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

54programs
  • Passing9 · 16.7%
  • No Data45 · 83.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
8
No data
45

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+24.5%
$75,739 vs $60,823
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+26.7%
$65,321 vs $51,545
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+26.7%
$42,185 vs $33,298
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+26.9%
$42,239 vs $33,298
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+41.1%
$65,438 vs $46,391
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+47.7%
$49,184 vs $33,298
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+48.7%
$49,510 vs $33,298
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+59.7%
$74,084 vs $46,391

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
46%
$19,500 debt · $42,239 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
42%
$23,950 debt · $57,658 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
33%
$16,137 debt · $49,510 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
27%
$17,500 debt · $65,438 earn
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
26%
$12,929 debt · $49,184 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
26%
$11,000 debt · $42,185 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
20%
$13,300 debt · $65,321 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
17%
$12,250 debt · $74,084 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1929Next review Dec 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 9

  1. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. May 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Apr 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,110
$30–48k$11,722
$48–75k$11,261
$75–110k$18,596
$110k+$20,279

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$13,286
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,286
Federal loans
40.5%
In-state tuition
$7,592
Out-of-state
$17,672

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,024 students received $5.6M in Pell grants, alongside $7.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,024
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.6M
$5,573,305 total
Direct Loans
$7.1M
1,313 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.0M
516 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.8M
468 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.7M
277 loan awards
Parent PLUS$503K
52 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 788 borrowers who entered repayment, 41 (5.2%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.2%
+2.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
788
Defaulted
41
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.7%
2017
15.9%
2018
11.6%
2019
5.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Sul Ross State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs42
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

463 total completions
01Education
13629.4%
02Business
9219.9%
03Parks/Recreation
6614.3%
04Security/Protective
5010.8%
05Psychology
326.9%
06Agriculture
286.0%
07Liberal Arts
214.5%
08Natural Resources
143.0%
09English Language
132.8%
10History
112.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,384
12-mo unduplicated
2,846
Undergraduate
2,213
Graduate
633

Gender split

Men
39%1,120
Women
61%1,726

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
67.8%
White
19.2%
Black
8.0%
Two or more
2.1%
Unknown
1.4%
Non-resident
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Asian
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
307
220 M · 87 W
Women athletes
28.3%
Athletic aid
$281K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$141K
$140K
Recruiting expense
$45K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$41K
$34K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Football
126 M · —
$731K
Soccer
31 M · 24 W
$240K
Baseball
43 M · —
$146K
Basketball
15 M · 13 W
$318K
Volleyball
— · 23 W
$159K
Softball
— · 22 W
$169K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.06
4 offenses · 1,942 students

3-year trend

2.382 yrs ago6.041 yr ago2.06Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
21
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
6
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
3
Fondling
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs01
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
106

Sul Ross State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Sul Ross State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSul Ross State University
30%—2,384$13,286Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Auburn University at Montgomery
33%91.6%5,217$13,224Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Delta State University
48%100.0%2,654$13,540Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fort Valley State University
41%65.9%2,897$10,338Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Georgia Southwestern State University
41%75.2%3,700$12,019Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Grambling State University
36%44.9%5,150$19,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
South Carolina State University
37%82.6%3,242$18,097Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Tuskegee University
55%48.7%3,121$35,013Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Houston-Victoria
26%95.9%3,586$8,109Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Mary Washington
66%79.8%3,826$20,667Baccalaureate
University of West Alabama
28%42.7%6,820$12,684Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median37%77.5%3,586$13,286

Institutions like Sul Ross State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Sul Ross State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Sul Ross State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to Office of the Provost

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness coordinates the development of university assessment plans for non-academic programs, administrative units, academic and student support offices, as well as research and public service programs; coordinates the development of university assessment plans for academic programs; and implements an annual schedule of assessments, activities, trainings and reviews to promote continuous improvement that addressed the SRSU mission and Strategic Plan, including the accreditation criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • April Aultman Becker
    Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Greg Marsh
    Director of Institutional Research

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF
USA Spending
$40,801,731
All sources
$40,801,731

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Sul Ross State (4)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Dan Blocker
    Entertainment
  • Pete Gallego
    Politics
  • Tuff Hedeman
    Athletics
  • Roberta Rudnick
    Science

Frequently asked questions about Sul Ross State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Sul Ross State.

What is the graduation rate at Sul Ross State University?

Sul Ross State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 30% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Sul Ross State University?

Sul Ross State University reports a total enrollment of 2,384 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Sul Ross State University?

The average net price at Sul Ross State University is $13,286 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Sul Ross State University?

Sul Ross State University's yield rate is 18.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Sul Ross State University located?

Sul Ross State University is located in Alpine, Texas 79832.

Who runs Institutional Research at Sul Ross State University?

Sul Ross State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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