Sul Ross State University vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A&M University Central Texas is larger than Sul Ross State University based on total student enrollment (2,403 students vs. 2,384 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sul Ross State University is located in Alpine, TX (Remote Town setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Sul Ross State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sul Ross State University 11:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sul Ross State University are 4.4% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($10,892 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3% higher at Sul Ross State University than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $518 more per year; $17,672 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at Sul Ross State University (100% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 9.5% larger than aid received by Sul Ross State University students ($11,810 vs. $10,781).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Sul Ross State University, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.3% at Sul Ross State University vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.