Sul Ross State University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Sul Ross State University is a small four-year, public school with 1,990 students enrolled. This college was established in 1917 and is the only college located in Alpine, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are offered at Sul Ross State University.

Majors
Offered
39
SRSU implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 39 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Sul Ross State University is very low at 49% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
49%
Bad
The graduation rate at Sul Ross State University is low: 34%. Nearly 38% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at SRSU is pretty good - 12:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is fairly high - $15,300 per academic year. The additional fees at Sul Ross State University (not included in tuition costs) are around $2,300; this comes to a total of $17,600 a year.

Read the details about Sul Ross State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
97%
Easy
According to recent data, 717 applications were submitted and 696 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Sul Ross State University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,200
Medium
Sul Ross State University provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SRSU, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Sul Ross State University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 800 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- about $6,200 annually.

Based on the college crime information, SRSU appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Sul Ross State University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Sul Ross State University
HWY 90 East
Alpine, Texas
79832, USA
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