Match #1
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,878 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Sul Ross State University are University of North Texas at Dallas, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and Midwestern State University. Sul Ross State University admits 99% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,255 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 0 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Sul Ross State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Sul Ross State University
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Match #2
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 30%
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 99%
Match #3
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 99%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate97%
- 6,844 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 30%
- Average net price $16,494, close to $16,255
Match #5
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate95%
- 3,911 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 99%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #6
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $13,394, close to $16,255
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate99%
- 6,917 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 99%
- Average net price $17,909, close to $16,255
Match #8
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate94%
- 8,728 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $15,928, close to $16,255
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 99%
Match #9
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 99%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Sul Ross State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Sul Ross State University?
The closest matches to Sul Ross State University are University of North Texas at Dallas, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Midwestern State University, Texas Southern University, and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Sul Ross State University hard to get into?
Sul Ross State University admitted 99% of its 549 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 0 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Sul Ross State University alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Sul Ross State University ($16,255 a year), including The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($5,070), Lamar University ($7,984), and Texas Woman's University ($11,060). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
