Sul Ross State University
A Member of the Texas State University System

Sul Ross State University is located in scenic Alpine, Texas, the county seat of Brewster County, at the gateway to the Big Bend country.

The region encompasses vast expanses of the Chihuahuan Desert, picturesque hills and mountains reaching more than 8,000 feet high, rolling plains, grasslands and a wide assortment of plants, wildlife and geological features which attract visitors from throughout the world.

These visitors share with the students and faculty of Sul Ross an environment that is free of pollution; warm in winter and cool in summer; and ideal for combining university studies with a variety of outside recreational activities.

Area Communities

• Alpine
• Fort Davis
• Fort Stockton
• Marfa
• Marathon
• Presidio

Regional Attractions

• Amistad National Recreation Area
• Balmorhea State Park
• Big Bend National Park
• Big Bend Ranch State Park
• Black Gap Wildlife Managment Area
• Carlsbad Caverns National Park
• Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
• Davis Mountains State Park
• Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area
• Fort Davis National Historic Site
• Fort Leaton State Historic Site
• Guadalupe Mountains National Park
• Lajitas Resort & Spa
• McDonald Observatory
• Monahans Sandhills State Park
• Terlingua Ghostown