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Overview |
Sul Ross State University | UTEP | ||
| Location | Alpine, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,987 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sulross.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sul Ross State University | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,419 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,211 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,744 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,130 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,096 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 87% |
Admission |
Sul Ross State University | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 717 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 696 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1%Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8%Open | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1080 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Sul Ross State University | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sul Ross State University | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $178 |
Diversity |
Sul Ross State University | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Sul Ross State University | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Sul Ross State University | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Sul Ross State University based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 1,987 students)
Sul Ross State University vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sul Ross State University or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Sul Ross State University for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,419.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at UTEP than Sul Ross State University ($23,112.00 vs. $15,211.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Sul Ross State University ($9,563 vs. $13,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 1.7% lower than costs at Sul Ross State University ($9,582 vs. $9,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at El Paso than Sul Ross State University (87% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 16.1% larger than aid received Sul Ross State University ($10,564 vs. $9,096)
Sul Ross State University vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sul Ross State University or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Sul Ross State University .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at El Paso (933) is 91 points higher than at Sul Ross State University (842)
- Incoming UTEP students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Sul Ross State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Sul Ross State University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Sul Ross State University (97.1%)
Sul Ross State University vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sul Ross State University or UTEP? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTEP and Sul Ross State University.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Sul Ross State University (37% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $1,600 more per year than Sul Ross State University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,600)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sul Ross State University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/