UMHB vs. Sul Ross State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX with Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Hardin Baylor is larger than Sul Ross State University based on total student enrollment (3,321 students vs. 2,384 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is located in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting); Sul Ross State University is in Alpine, TX (Remote Town setting).
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sul Ross State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1; Sul Ross State University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sul Ross State University are 17.6% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($10,892 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.2% higher at UMHB than at Sul Ross State University (about $14,348 more per year; $32,020 vs. $17,672).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at Sul Ross State University (99% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 79.2% larger than aid received by Sul Ross State University students ($19,320 vs. $10,781).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UMHB than at Sul Ross State University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UMHB, open admission at Sul Ross State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMHB average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Sul Ross State University (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at UMHB vs. 18.3% at Sul Ross State University.

Loans and repayment

• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sul Ross State University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 43%).

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