Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Bluefield State graduates 10 pts more of its students than Sul Ross State (51% vs. 41%)
Graduation rate - 2
Sul Ross State grads earn $3.7K more ten years out than Bluefield State's ($41,871 vs. $38,217)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Sul Ross State$41.9KHighest
Bluefield State$38.2K
Graduation rate
Sul Ross State41%
Bluefield State51%Highest
Retention rate
Sul Ross State45%
Bluefield State55%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Sul Ross State$15.9KLowest
Bluefield State$18.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Sul Ross State41%
Bluefield State55%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Sul Ross State$11.8KLowest
Bluefield State$12.6K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Sul Ross State29%
Bluefield State41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Sul Ross State41%
Bluefield State51%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Sul Ross State25%
Bluefield State13%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Sul Ross State34%
Bluefield State25%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Sul Ross State28%
Bluefield State59%
Pell graduation gap
Sul Ross State6 pts higher
Bluefield State34 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Sul Ross State | Bluefield State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30% | 38% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | 35% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 11% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why