Sul Ross State University
Sul Ross State University at a Glance
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About Sul Ross State University
According to Wikipedia, Sul Ross State University is a public university in Alpine, Texas. 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 Rio Grande College, are located in Del Rio, Uvalde, Eagle Pass, and Castroville.
Sul Ross State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,073 | 99% | 45% | 30% | 1020 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Sul Ross State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,592 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $13,425 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,829 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,398 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,190 |
| 110K+ | $24,057 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Sul Ross State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Sul Ross State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,311 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Sul Ross State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,746 | 2,069 | 677 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Sul Ross State University?
Sul Ross State University is located at HWY 90 East, Alpine, TX 79832.
How Safe is Sul Ross State University?
Relative to its enrollment, Sul Ross State University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.13%. Alpine has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Sul Ross State University Known For?
Sul Ross State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Mathematics
- Biology
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Business
- Education
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Medical
Sul Ross State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Sul Ross State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Sul Ross State University ranks #231 in the U.S. and #405 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #719 in the U.S. and #2928 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #759 in the U.S. and #3309 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #826 in the U.S. and #2534 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #866 in the U.S. and #3261 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #874 in the U.S. and #3803 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #909 in the U.S. and #2337 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #988 in the U.S. and #3705 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #1078 in the U.S. and #4574 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #1122 in the U.S. and #3357 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #1139 in the U.S. and #4970 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #1201 in the U.S. and #3626 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #1233 in the U.S. and #5306 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #1240 in the U.S. and #4000 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #1367 in the U.S. and #3578 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSul Ross State University ranks #1391 in the U.S. and #4732 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Sul Ross State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Sul Ross State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and History. Here are some of Sul Ross State University's most famous alumni:
- Kern Wildenthal
- An American academic.
- Roberta Rudnick
- An American geologist.
- Dan Blocker
- An American actor .
- Oscar Ybarra
- An American psychologist.
- Sofía Espinoza Álvarez
- A Mexican-American author, researcher, legist, and advocate.
- Joe Ben Wheat
- An American archaeologist.
- Barton Holland Warnock
- An American botanist .
