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Sul Ross State University

Alpine, Texas · Public · 1,396 undergrads

Sul Ross State University admits 99% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Sul Ross State University?

99% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 930–1110 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,159 applied, 1,144 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Sul Ross State University cost?

$16,255 a year in-state

Out of state: about $26,335 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,578.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$13,425
$30,000–$48,000$12,829
$48,000–$75,000$15,398
$75,000–$110,000$18,190
over $110,000$24,057

Out-of-state tuition is $17,672 a year, against $7,592 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,080 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Sul Ross State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Sul Ross State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Sul Ross State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Sul Ross State University's site

What it's like

1,396
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Alpine, TX.
45%
of first-years come back for year two.
17%
finish in four years. 27% within six.
$47.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$16.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Sul Ross State University is on

Easiest to get into in TexasColleges for a 1000 SATColleges for a 20 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Sul Ross State University's acceptance rate?
99% for fall 2024: 1,144 of 1,159 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Sul Ross State University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 930 to 1110 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Sul Ross State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,398 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,578.
How much does Sul Ross State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Sul Ross State University is $17,672 a year, against $7,592 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,255 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $10,080 tuition gap gives about $26,335 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Sul Ross State University's graduation rate?
27% of students finish within six years and 17% within four (IPEDS).