Sul Ross State University (SRSU) is a public institution created by an act of the 35th Legislature in 1917 and opened its door in 1920 as Sul Ross Normal College. Over the years, the administration broadened its scope and changed its name to Sul Ross State University in 1969. At present, the campus is spread across 647 acres in Alpine, Texas.
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University's acceptance rate is 92%.
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The total graduation rate is of 16%.
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The total student population is 2,944 which consists of 1,538 full-timers and 1,406 part-timers.
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The student-faculty ratio is 12:1 thus providing a higher level of personal attention to the students.
Sul Ross State University, which is located in Alpine, TX is a public university. The university covers an area of 05 acres. Texas State University System is the parent institution of the Sul Ross State University. It was in 1917 when the Sul Ross State University was founded. Scarlet and grey are the official colors of the Sul Ross State University. The total enrolment stands at 1,973 (Alpine campus, Fall 2015)1,019 (Rio Grande College, Fall 2015) students at Sul Ross State University. Around 1,849 and 557 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 128 (Alpine campus, Fall 2013)43 (Rio Grande College, Fall 2013) who teach various courses to the students. Sul Ross State University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At SRSU around 67% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 23% are white, and 6% are Black or African American. Further, around 72% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 60% of the students are females and 40% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Pete Gallego, Dan Blocker, Tuff Hedeman, and J. T. Rutherford in its 103 years of existence. Sul Ross State University's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division III – ASC, and National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. At SRSU, 58 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools). Sul Ross State University has around $17 million in endowment.
