Quad

Head-to-head

Bluefield State
Sul Ross State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Bluefield State's yield is 15 pts higher than Sul Ross State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Sul Ross State has 13 pts more Pell recipients than Bluefield State (58% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Bluefield State graduates 10 pts more of its students than Sul Ross State (51% vs. 41%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Sul Ross State's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Bluefield State's

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    Sul Ross State costs about $2.9K less per year on average than Bluefield State ($16,835 vs. $19,784, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Sul Ross State is a bit larger (1,396 vs. 1,042)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Bluefield State admits 97%, Sul Ross State 99%; Bluefield State's yield is higher, at 33%.

Acceptance rate
Bluefield State97%
Sul Ross State99%
Quad's selectivity
  • Bluefield StateOpen
  • Sul Ross StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Bluefield State
870–1080
Sul Ross State
930–1110
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Bluefield StateGPA and school record required
  • Sul Ross StateGPA, school record, and rank required

Who's on each campus

Sul Ross State is a bit larger than Bluefield State (1,396 vs. 1,042 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Bluefield State1K
Sul Ross State1.4K
Pell Grant share
Bluefield State44%
Sul Ross State58%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Bluefield State, and Teacher Education, Multiple Levels at Sul Ross State.

Students per faculty member
Bluefield State13 to 1
Sul Ross State11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Bluefield StateBusiness Administration and Management, General19%
  • Sul Ross StateTeacher Education, Multiple Levels15%

What each costs

Sul Ross State costs about $2.9K less a year than Bluefield State on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Bluefield State$19.8K
Sul Ross State$16.8K
Aid generosity
Bluefield State32%
Sul Ross State33%

What each pays off

Sul Ross State's former students earn more, a median $41.9K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 51% at Bluefield State to 41% at Sul Ross State.

Median earnings, 10 years
Bluefield State$38.2K
Sul Ross State$41.9K
Graduation rate
Bluefield State51%
Sul Ross State41%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Sul Ross State but fell at Bluefield State; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Bluefield StateShrinking−34%
  • Sul Ross StateGrowing+16%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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