Sul Ross State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,419

20% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$13,130

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

5.2%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

97.1%

717 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,987

51.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

26.1%

91 Graduates

About

Sul Ross State University is a higher education institution located in Brewster County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sul Ross State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (51 degrees awarded), General Psychology (49 degrees), and General Business (46 degrees).

In 2022, 565 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sul Ross State University. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (386 degrees), 2.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (138 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sul Ross State University is $5,419, which is $−18,577 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sul Ross State University was 5.2%, corresponding to 41 out of the 788 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Sul Ross State University is $5,419, which is $18,577 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,130.

In 2022, 70% of undergraduate students attending Sul Ross State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,419

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Sul Ross State University was $5,419. The cost of tuition at Sul Ross State University is $−18,577 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sul Ross State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,130

2022 Value

15.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Sul Ross State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,130. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Sul Ross State University grew by 15.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sul Ross State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,773

Room and Board

$1,270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sul Ross State University was of $9,773 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.85% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,270. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sul Ross State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Sul Ross State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2021, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sul Ross State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sul Ross State University was 5.2%, which represents 41 out of the 788 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Sul Ross State University received 717 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 30.6% annual growth. Out of those 717 applicants, 696 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,987 students enrolled at Sul Ross State University in 2022. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sul Ross State University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

696

Accepted Out of 717

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sul Ross State University was 97.1% (696 admissions from 717 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 100%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 30.6%, while admissions grew by 26.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sul Ross State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Sul Ross State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Sul Ross State University had a total enrollment of 1,987 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Sul Ross State University is 1,015 students and the part-time enrollment is 972. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Sul Ross State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sul Ross State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% White, 6.09% Black or African American, 1.41% Two or More Races, 0.604% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.302% Asian, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sul Ross State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.5%) and White Male (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.7%) and White Male (20.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sul Ross State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,987 students. The full-time enrollment at Sul Ross State University is 1,015 and the part-time enrollment is 972. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Sul Ross State University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sul Ross State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sul Ross State University was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Sul Ross State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sul Ross State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,327 enrolled students
White
474 enrolled students
Black or African American
121 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sul Ross State University is 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% White, 6.09% Black or African American, 1.41% Two or More Races, 0.604% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.302% Asian, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (0.705%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 179 more women than men received degrees from Sul Ross State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sul Ross State University is hispanic or latino (386 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (138 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sul Ross State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (49 degrees) and General Business (46 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sul Ross State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), History (17 degrees), and Protective Services (66 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,696,930 people), Secondary school teachers (555,634 people), Education administrators (311,563 people), Other managers (231,123 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (214,045 people).

The most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), History (17 degrees), Protective Services (66 degrees), Education (114 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), History (17 degrees), Protective Services (66 degrees), Education (114 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sul Ross State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,057,340 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (442,222 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (409,620 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,629 people), and Legal services (191,832 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sul Ross State University.

Most Common (2022)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
49 degrees awarded
General Business
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sul Ross State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sul Ross State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

193

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

372

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 193 degrees were awarded to men at Sul Ross State University, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (372).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sul Ross State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Sul Ross State University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1 times approximately the same the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Sul Ross State University in General Psychology, which is 3.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 19% of students graduating from Sul Ross State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Sul Ross State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
386 degrees awarded
White
138 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sul Ross State University is hispanic or latino (386 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (138 degrees).

0.531% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
259 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
127 degrees awarded
White Female
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sul Ross State University is hispanic or latino female (259 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (127 degrees).

Operations

Sul Ross State University has an endowment valued at nearly $23.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 948k (3.98%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Sul Ross State University had a total salary expenditure of 68.4M. Sul Ross State University employs 30 Assistant professors, 21 Professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Sul Ross State University are Male Assistant professor (15), Female Assistant professor (15), and Male Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sul Ross State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$23.8M

2022 Endowment

9.03%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sul Ross State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.5M

2022 Salaries

2.22%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Sul Ross State University paid a median of $21.5M in salaries, which represents 31.5% of their overall expenditure ($68.4M) and a 2.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.52% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Sul Ross State University paid a total of $5.49M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

127 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sul Ross State University were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Professor with 21 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sul Ross State University were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sul Ross State University was Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sul Ross State University.

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