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Sul Ross State University

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX · 1.4k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedsulross.edu
40.3/100

Trajecta score

-0.6 since '20

Ranked #1327 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.2 · #1341

2020

38.6 · #1416

2021

40.6 · #1208

2022

41.5 · #1097

2023

40.6 · #1222

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

15/ 100

Career Outcomes

38/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

80/ 100

Academic Investment

44/ 100

Access & Equity

61/ 100

Academic Profile

15

Career Outcomes

38

Student Success

25

Affordability

80

Academic Investment

44

Access & Equity

61

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,024

Retention

45%

Grad Rate

29%

Admissions

99%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,024
4001000120014001600
25th: 930Average: 1,02475th: 1,110
ACT Range16
118243036
25th: 15Midpoint: 1675th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,592

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,672

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,080/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

58%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

41%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$15,900

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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