Laredo College vs Sul Ross State

Laredo College and Sul Ross State University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Texas, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Laredo College, a community college, boasts an open-door admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds with an acceptance rate of nearly 100%. Sul Ross State University, a public university, maintains a more selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of around 70%. While Laredo College excels in associate degrees and career-focused programs, Sul Ross State University offers a wider range of bachelor's and master's degrees, including popular majors like business, education, and nursing. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your higher education journey.

	Laredo College	Sul Ross State University
Overview
Location	Laredo, Texas	Alpine, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		51.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	100.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	905 - 1050
ACT range	N/A	14 - 17
Students submitting SAT score		22.0%
Students submitting ACT score		14.0%
Total number of applicants		549
Total number of admissions given out		549
Admitted students who chose to enroll		195
Yield rate		35.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $17,667 Out of state: $18,915	In state: $25,004 Out of state: $37,244
Average net price	$5,780	$15,580
Tuition	In state: $2,400 Out of state: $3,648	In state: $6,774 Out of state: $19,014
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,396 Meal plan: $3,328
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $8,332	84.0% Average amount $8,877
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $0	59.0% Average amount $5,109
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $1,769	5.0% Average amount $14,577

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,984 Men 42.7% Women 57.3%	1,608 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%
Graduate students	N/A	492 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.5%
International students	N/A	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	758
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Automotive Technology Precision Production	Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Natural Resources and Conservation
Students to faculty ratio	28:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.6%	28.8%
Dropout rate	36.3%	33.2%
Transferred out	12.5%	35.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $66,760 Year 2: $72,369 Year 3: $75,835 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $55,822 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $64,016 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,726 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $42,019 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,114 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $36,254 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,933 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $28,153 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,584 Year 2: $22,116 Year 3: $26,630 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,212 Year 3: $26,402 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $30,461 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $26,036 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $32,673 Year 2: $20,921 Year 3: $23,199 Marketing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,460 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	N/A

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