UT-Pan American vs. Sul Ross State University

The University of Texas Pan American vs. Sul Ross State University comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	Sul Ross State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	Sul Ross State University
Location	Edinburg, TX	Alpine, TX
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	31,931	1,942
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#877
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	sulross.edu
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Costs	UT-Pan American	Sul Ross State University
Tuition (In State)	$7,857	$5,419
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,937	$15,211
Room & Board	$9,662	$10,330
Avg Net Price	$6,978	$12,240
Avg Grant Aid	$11,481	$11,934
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	84%

Admission	UT-Pan American	Sul Ross State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	13,542	1,073
Admitted	11,486	1,026
Acceptance Rate	84.8%	95.6%Open
Enrolled %	49.1%	21.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	13/21
SAT Range	910/1110	933/1098
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	Jul 1, 2026

Academics	UT-Pan American	Sul Ross State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)	General Studies (23%) Business (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	UT-Pan American	Sul Ross State University
Graduation Rate	42%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,539	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$108	N/A

Diversity	UT-Pan American	Sul Ross State University
% Men	5%	8%
% Women	10%	18%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	3%	23%
% Black	1%	7%
% Hispanic	91%	66%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	UT-Pan American	Sul Ross State University
% In-State	99%	96%
% Out-of-State	0%	3%
Campus	UT-Pan American	Sul Ross State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Sul Ross State University based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 1,942 students)

UT-Pan American vs. Sul Ross State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or Sul Ross State University?

• The University of Texas Pan American is 45% more expensive to attend than Sul Ross State University for in-state tuition ($7,857.00 vs. $5,419.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at UT-Pan American than Sul Ross State University ($17,937.00 vs. $15,211.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Sul Ross State University ($6,978 vs. $12,240)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 6.9% lower than costs at Sul Ross State University ($9,662 vs. $10,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Sul Ross State University (92% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sul Ross State University students is 3.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($11,934 vs. $11,481)

UT-Pan American vs. Sul Ross State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or Sul Ross State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sul Ross State University or UT-Pan American .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas Pan American (924) is 82 points higher than at Sul Ross State University (842)
• Incoming UT-Pan American students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Sul Ross State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Sul Ross State University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• Sul Ross State University has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than UT-Pan American (84.8%)

UT-Pan American vs. Sul Ross State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT-Pan American or Sul Ross State University? 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 Sul Ross State University and UT-Pan American.

• The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Sul Ross State University (42% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $1,300 more per year than Sul Ross State University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,600)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sul Ross State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/