Sul Ross State University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Southwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Lobos
Sul Ross State University logo
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Sul Ross State University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Sul Ross State University (SRSU), a public university in Alpine, Texas, is named for former Texas governor, Civil War hero, and patriot Lawrence Sullivan Ross. It was founded in 1917 as Sul Ross Normal College and was made a full university in 1969.

Sul Ross State University offers certificate programs and associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. The main campus is situated in the unique environment of the Big Bend region and is the primary institution of higher education serving a 19-county area in far West Texas. SRSU has branch campuses in the Texas cities of Uvalde, Del Rio, and Eagle Pass (see below).

The university is governed by the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System which guides nine universities in the state.

==Academic statistics==

  • Average Undergraduate Class Size: 20
  • Student to Faculty Ratio: 16:1
  • Undergraduate Degree Programs: 41
  • Graduate Degree Programs: 27

==Facilities and projects of interest at SRSU==

  • Archives of the Big Bend
  • Center for Big Bend Studies
  • Chihuahuan Desert Resource, Conservation, and Development Area, Inc.
  • Museum of the Big Bend
  • Minority and Small Business Development Center
  • Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library
  • Arts in West Texas
  • Rio Grande Heritage Tourism Project
  • Rio Grande Research Center

==University memberships==

  • American Association of State Colleges and Universities
  • American Library Association
  • Association of Texas Graduate Schools
  • Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
  • Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
  • National Association of Foreign Student Affairs
  • The Texas Library Association
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association
  • Texas Interscholastic Athletic Association

Athletics

The school athletic teams are called the Lobos. They compete in the NCAA's Division III.

Sul Ross State University's Department of Athletics sponsors Men's Intercollegiate Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis and Track along with Women's Intercollegiate Softball, Cross Country, Tennis, Track and Volleyball.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,109
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 74%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 10,052
Students Receiving Aid: 86%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 74%
Part-Time 26%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 57%
Caucasian 36%
Other 4%
African-American 3%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 96%
Washington 0%
Michigan 0%
New Mexico 0%
California 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 15%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (American Southwest Conference)
Basketball (American Southwest Conference)
Baseball (American Southwest Conference)
Track (American Southwest Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,428 $ 10,052  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,256 $ 8,880  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,172 $ 1,172  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,225 63%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 823 36%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,766 53%  
Any Aid:
  86%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00

Degree Programs at Sul Ross State University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Sul Ross State University

Career Education Majors

Photos

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