Quick Facts
As a coeducational, comprehensive, public institution of higher education, Sul Ross State University offers certificate programs and associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. The main campus is situated in the unique environment of the Big Bend region and is the primary institution of higher education serving a 19-county area in West Texas.
The Rio Grande College component of Sul Ross offers junior, senior and graduate work in selected programs in Uvalde, Del Rio and Eagle Pass, and is headquartered at Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde.
General Information
- Location: Alpine, Texas
- Town Population: 6,187
- Sul Ross Founded: 1917
- Achieved University Status: 1969
Academic Information
- Fall 2010 Enrollment (Alpine Campus): 2,047
- Average Undergraduate Class Size: 20
- Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1
- Undergraduate Degree Programs: 35
- Graduate Degree Programs: 23
- Library: Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library
Degrees Awarded 2010-2011
- Undergraduate: 206
- Graduate: 173
Facilities of Interest
- Archives of the Big Bend
- Center for Big Bend Studies
- Chihuahuan Desert RC&D
- Museum of the Big Bend
- Minority & Small Business Development Center
Executive Leadership
- President: Dr. Ricardo Maestas
- Provost and VP for Academic and Student Affairs: Dr. Quint Thurman
- VP of Finance and Operations: Mr. Cesario Valenzuela
- Associate Provost and Dean of RGC: Dr. Paul Sorrels
- VP of Enrollment Management: Ms. Denise Groves
- Chief Information Officer: Mr. Chandragupta Gudena
Accreditation
Sul Ross State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Sul Ross State University.
Memberships
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- American Library Association
- Association of Texas Graduate Schools
- Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- National Association of Foreign Student Affairs
- The Texas Library Association
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- American Southwest Conference
2011-2012 Budget
| General Revenue Appropriations (State Funds) | $17,577,155 |
| Total Budget | $27,670,547 |
| Endowment Fund | $13,000,000 |
Economic Impact (Alpine Area)
| Students | $23,000,000 |
| Faculty and Staff | $10,300,000 |
| University | $ 3,800,000 |
| Visitors to University | $ 1,400,000 |
