Student Population at Sul Ross
Total Enrollment
2,384
Undergraduate
1,890
Graduate
494
Online Enrollment
1,140
Men Students
967
Women Students
1,417
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,384 students have enrolled at Sul Ross State University - 1,890 undergraduate and 494 graduate.
By gender, 967 male and 1,417 female students are attending Sul Ross State University. By attendance status, there are 978 full-time students and 1,406 part-time students.
The number of students at Sul Ross State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Amberton University and Angelo State University, its population is very small (average population is 5,485).
Sul Ross State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,140 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Sul Ross's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Sul Ross has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 5,485 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas average (16,031 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | 2,384 | 1,890 | 494 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 5,485 | 4,461 | 1,024 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas | 16,031 | 13,793 | 3,432 |
The below chart compares the student population between Sul Ross State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 967 male and 1,417 female students attending Sul Ross. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.68 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Sul Ross.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,890 | 869 | 1,021 |
| Men | 802 | 438 | 364 |
| Women | 1,088 | 431 | 657 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 494 | 109 | 385 |
| Men | 165 | 49 | 116 |
| Women | 329 | 60 | 269 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,626 Hispanic students (68.20%) and 450 White students (18.88%) at Sul Ross State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Sul Ross State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 113 | 98 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 1,311 | 476 | 835 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 299 | 144 | 155 |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 111 | 49 | 62 |
| Total | 1,890 | 802 | 1,088 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 315 | 94 | 221 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 151 | 54 | 97 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 494 | 165 | 329 |
Online Student Population
At Sul Ross State University, 1,816 students (76.17% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,140 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,128 students live in Texas where Sul Ross State University is located in and 12 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,384 | 1,890 | 494 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,140 | 696 | 444 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 676 | 665 | 11 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 568 | 529 | 39 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,140 | 696 | 444 |
| Texas Residents | 1,128 | 692 | 436 |
| Other State in U.S. | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
