Sul Ross State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,419
2024 Average Net Price
$14,454
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
98.7%
1,159 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,384
41% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
29.9%
103 Graduates

About

Sul Ross State University is a higher education institution located in Brewster County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sul Ross State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (41 degrees awarded), General Business (35 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (30 degrees).

In 2024, 480 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sul Ross State University. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (320 degrees), 2.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sul Ross State University is $5,419, which is $−19,869 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sul Ross State University is $5,419, which is $19,869 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,454.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Sul Ross State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,419
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sul Ross State University was $5,419. The cost of tuition at Sul Ross State University is $−19,869 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$14,454
2024 Value
18.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Sul Ross State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,454. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sul Ross State University grew by 18.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,037
Room and Board
$1,490
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sul Ross State University was of $10,037 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.56% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,490. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.4% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Sul Ross State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.8% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Sul Ross State University received 1,159 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.01% annual growth. Out of those 1,159 applicants, 1,144 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,384 students enrolled at Sul Ross State University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sul Ross State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
1,144
Accepted Out of 1,159

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sul Ross State University was 98.7% (1,144 admissions from 1,159 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.01%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

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SAT Scores

15%
Submission Percentage (2024)
31
Scores Submitted (2024)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Sul Ross State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Sul Ross State University had a total enrollment of 2,384 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sul Ross State University is 978 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,406. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Sul Ross State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sul Ross State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 5.49% Black or African American, 1.47% Two or More Races, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.21% Asian, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sul Ross State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.6%) and White Male (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.3%) and White Female (20.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sul Ross State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,384 students. The full-time enrollment at Sul Ross State University is 978 and the part-time enrollment is 1,406. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Sul Ross State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

45%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sul Ross State University was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Sul Ross State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,626 enrolled students
  2. White
    450 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sul Ross State University is 68.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 5.49% Black or African American, 1.47% Two or More Races, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.21% Asian, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 113 students (4.74%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 140 more women than men received degrees from Sul Ross State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sul Ross State University is hispanic or latino (320 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (119 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sul Ross State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (35 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (30 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sul Ross State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), and Agriculture (27 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,506,482 people), Secondary school teachers (493,299 people), Education administrators (262,921 people), Other managers (201,569 people), and Special education teachers (200,322 people).

The most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Agriculture (27 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), and Education (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Agriculture (27 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), and Education (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,774,572 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (371,267 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (300,842 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (213,125 people), and Construction (133,664 people).

The most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (53 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Agriculture (27 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), and Education (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2024)
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    41 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sul Ross State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 41 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

170
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
310
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Sul Ross State University, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (310).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Sul Ross State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Sul Ross State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.19 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Sul Ross State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    320 degrees awarded
  2. White
    119 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sul Ross State University is hispanic or latino (320 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (119 degrees).

0.417% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    221 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    99 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sul Ross State University is hispanic or latino female (221 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (99 degrees).

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Operations

Sul Ross State University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.2M (4.55%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Sul Ross State University had a total salary expenditure of 71.7M. Sul Ross State University employs 34 Associate professors, 26 Professors and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at Sul Ross State University are Male Associate professor (23), Male Professor (18), and Female Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sul Ross State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 147 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$26.5M
2024 Endowment
0.686%
growth from 2023

Sul Ross State University has an endowment valued at about $26.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sul Ross State University grew 0.686% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$23.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Sul Ross State University paid a median of $23.9M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($71.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.65M
Instructional Salaries
103
Number of Employees

In 2024, Sul Ross State University paid a total of $7.65M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sul Ross State University were Office and Administrative Support with 147 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

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