Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #149 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,658
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Sul Ross State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 98.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 549 of 549 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–550, SAT Math 460–560, ACT 15–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,396
Near the national median
National median 1,603
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Sul Ross State University admitted 98.7% of 549 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants549
98.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted549
34.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)191
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 470–550
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 460–560
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 15–24
- 136
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- 930–1110
- ACT, middle 50%
- 15–24
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$16,255
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,592
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,672
- Average net price
- $16,255
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 47.3%
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30.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
44.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,311
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Sul Ross State University
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Bachelor's majors where Sul Ross State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #343 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,239
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $15,422
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #656 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,185
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $15,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #792 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,510
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $13,593
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
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Total students
1,396
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX, United States
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Campus
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sulross.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,255 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the Sul Ross State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Sul Ross State University admitted 98.7% of 549 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Sul Ross State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Sul Ross State University is $7,592 and out-of-state tuition is $17,672 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,255 a year.
What is the average net price at Sul Ross State University?
The average net price at Sul Ross State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,255 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Sul Ross State University?
30.3% of first-time, full-time students at Sul Ross State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Sul Ross State University?
The closest matches are University of North Texas at Dallas, Texas A&M San Antonio, and Midwestern State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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