Sul Ross State University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. graduation rate is below 40%; freshman retention is below 65%. 52% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Sul Ross State University is a public institution located in Alpine, Texas with approximately 1,378 undergraduate students enrolled. Sul Ross State University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 96%. The average net price after financial aid is $10,991 per year. The graduation rate is 27%, and the typical graduate earns $41,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
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 Rio Grande College, are located in Del Rio, Uvalde, Eagle Pass, and Castroville.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the 27% graduation rate and 58% freshman retention rate are genuine red flags that suggest many students struggle to finish, so you'd want to ask hard questions about academic support before enrolling. On the positive side, the average net price of under $11,000 per year and low median debt of $11,000 make this one of the more affordable options you'll find, and it's the only four-year institution serving a huge swath of far West Texas if you're rooted in that region. Worth considering if cost and location are your top priorities, but come in with a clear plan — the data suggests a lot of students don't make it to graduation day.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Student Body
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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