Sul Ross State vs Trinity University

Sul Ross State University and Trinity University, two distinct institutions of higher learning in Texas, offer unique educational experiences for prospective students. Sul Ross, a public university located in Alpine, stands out with its small class sizes, diverse student body, and strong focus on undergraduate education. Trinity, a private university in San Antonio, boasts a rigorous academic curriculum, a vibrant campus life, and a commitment to research and innovation. While both universities offer a wide range of academic programs, Sul Ross excels in fields like education, business, and nursing, while Trinity is renowned for its strengths in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two esteemed universities, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Sul Ross State University	Trinity University
Overview
Location	Alpine, Texas	San Antonio, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	51.0%	92.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	33.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $25	$50
SAT range	905 - 1050	1280 - 1468
ACT range	14 - 17	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	22.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%	29.0%
Total number of applicants	549	9,626
Total number of admissions given out	549	3,246
Admitted students who chose to enroll	195	663
Yield rate	35.5%	20.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,004 Out of state: $37,244	$61,132
Average net price	$15,580	$27,356
Tuition	In state: $6,774 Out of state: $19,014	$46,776
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,396 Meal plan: $3,328	Room/dormitory: $8,690 Meal plan: $5,903
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $8,877	99.0% Average amount $35,240
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,109	35.0% Average amount $5,106
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $14,577	9.0% Average amount $9,457

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,608 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	2,527 Men 47.3% Women 52.7%
Graduate students	492 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%	177 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.5%	20.6%
International students	0.1%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	758	1,779
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 California Arizona Oregon Louisiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Natural Resources and Conservation	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	9:1
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%	79.9%
Dropout rate	33.2%	5.0%
Transferred out	35.5%	15.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,419 Year 2: $88,342 Year 3: $118,436 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $98,114 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,972 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $74,778 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,003 Year 3: $74,002 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,126 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $54,622 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $51,821 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,586 Year 2: $51,440 Year 3: $51,584 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,367 Year 2: $53,108 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,357 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: N/A

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