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
Bluefield State$38.2K
Sul Ross State$41.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Bluefield State51%Highest
Sul Ross State41%
Retention rate
Bluefield State55%Highest
Sul Ross State45%
Borrowing
Median debt
Bluefield State$18.3K
Sul Ross State$15.9KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Bluefield State55%
Sul Ross State41%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Bluefield State$12.6K
Sul Ross State$11.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Bluefield State41%
Sul Ross State29%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Bluefield State51%
Sul Ross State41%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Bluefield State13%
Sul Ross State25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Bluefield State25%
Sul Ross State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Bluefield State59%
Sul Ross State28%
Pell graduation gap
Bluefield State34 pts lower
Sul Ross State6 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Bluefield State | Sul Ross State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38% | 30% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 35% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 11% |
| 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