Sul Ross State vs The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB)

Sul Ross State University and The University of Texas Permian Basin, both located in West Texas, offer distinct educational experiences. Sul Ross, with an acceptance rate of 85%, is more accessible than UTPB, which has a 75% acceptance rate. Sul Ross is known for its strong programs in education, business, and nursing, while UTPB excels in engineering, business, and health professions. Sul Ross has a smaller student body, with a more diverse demographic makeup, while UTPB has a larger student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic students. Both universities offer affordable tuition rates and have similar graduation rates. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Sul Ross State University	The University of Texas Permian Basin
Overview
Location	Alpine, Texas	Odessa, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	51.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	64.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	905 - 1050	920 - 1140
ACT range	14 - 17	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	22.0%	46.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%	13.0%
Total number of applicants	549	1,212
Total number of admissions given out	549	784
Admitted students who chose to enroll	195	388
Yield rate	35.5%	49.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,004 Out of state: $37,244	In state: $25,644 Out of state: $38,298
Average net price	$15,580	$9,447
Tuition	In state: $6,774 Out of state: $19,014	In state: $6,328 Out of state: $18,988
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,396 Meal plan: $3,328	Room/dormitory: $6,384 Meal plan: $3,998
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $8,877	94.0% Average amount $11,696
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,109	31.0% Average amount $4,726
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $14,577	1.0% Average amount $13,293

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,608 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	4,249 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	492 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%	1,285 Men 41.0% Women 59.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.5%	2.2%
International students	0.1%	3.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	758	1,181
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma	Texas Nevada New Mexico Arizona California

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Natural Resources and Conservation	Business Education Engineering Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.8%	41.6%
Dropout rate	33.2%	23.3%
Transferred out	35.5%	31.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $88,833 Year 2: $87,532 Year 3: $104,395 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,596 Year 2: $69,732 Year 3: $89,641 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,931 Year 3: $62,641 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,188 Year 3: $57,396 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,894 Year 3: $55,018 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,252 Year 3: $53,753 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,307 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $53,067 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $51,366 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $45,871 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,520 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $44,299

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