By the numbers

Undergraduate Enrollment	1,326
In-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$50
Out-of-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$325
Yearly Room and Board	$3,000-5,000
% of Students on Financial Aid	87
Median ACT	17
% of African American Students	5.5
% of Asian American Students	0.9
% of Hispanic Students	44.5
% of International Students	0.9
Student/Teacher Ratio	14:1
Number of Full-time Faculty	101
Student Male/Female Ratio	50/50
Greek System?	No
% of Students Who Live on Campus?	39
% of Students Who Graduate in Four Years	10.3
% Who Graduate Overall	30.5
% of Freshmen Who Return	51.1
% Of Alumni Who Give $$ to School	N/A

Sul Ross State University

Team Name:

Lobos

Address:

400 N. Harrison
Alpine, TX 79832-0001

Web:

sulross.edu

Phone:

888-722-SRSU

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,326

Points of Distinction

Newscaster Dan Rather called Sul Ross “possibly the most underrated university west of the Mississippi”
Small class size
Popular areas of study include education and criminal justice
Agriculture and natural resource sciences students utilize the school’s 468-acre working ranch

If anyone makes the mistake of dismissing Sul Ross State University as only a “cowboy college,” he or she is clearly unfamiliar with the school. Known for its rustic location in the Fort Davis Mountains and for its well-regarded School of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Sul Ross actually began as a teacher’s college and still has a popular teacher education program. Its criminal justice degree has also been attracting more students in recent years. And the university continues to broaden its outlook even more, adding a writing course and introductory art classes to the curriculum.

More than 1,900 students attend the university, whose 93-acre main campus is in Alpine. The school also maintains a 468-acre working ranch for students in the animal science programs. Sul Ross cultivates a relaxed atmosphere and a nurturing educational environment, which is especially appealing to the 1,300 or so undergraduates who are the first in their families to attend college.

Nine athletic teams and numerous recreational programs keep Sul Ross students active and entertained. The National Collegiate Rodeo Association began at Sul Ross, and the rodeo club continues to attract new members. Alpine’s vibrant arts community hosts an annual gallery night and a student-run art gallery. The Museum of the Big Bend, recently renovated and relocated back on campus, chronicles the history of the region with its permanent collection of artifacts. The region’s temperate climate makes outdoor activities a favorite pastime. Students also like to go into town to have dinner at the Lobo Bar and Grill, then head to Railroad Blues for live music.