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	31,559	1,987
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#896
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	sulross.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Sul Ross State University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 1,987 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 44.9% more expensive to attend than Sul Ross State University for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $5,419.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16% higher at UT-Pan American than Sul Ross State University ($17,649.00 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 ($8,105 vs. $13,130)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 9.6% lower than costs at Sul Ross State University ($8,888 vs. $9,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than Sul Ross State University (98% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas Pan American students is 9.3% larger than aid received Sul Ross State University ($9,938 vs. $9,096)

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 (97.1%) than UT-Pan American (87.7%)

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/