Delta State vs Sul Ross State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Delta State UniversityCleveland, MSCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Delta State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 30% at Sul Ross State.
- Median debt is lower at Sul Ross State: $15,900, against $20,390 at Delta State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Cleveland, MS
Alpine, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,716
1,942
Sports
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
99%
Average SAT
1050
1024
ACT middle 50%
17–23
15–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
30%
First-year retention
67%
45%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,991
$41,871
Median debt
$20,390
$15,900
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $12,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $12,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $11,000
About $11,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $17,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $17,000
About $20,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $76,031
- Business administration $55,424
- Social work $47,196
- Biology $46,266
- Business (general) $45,058
- Kinesiology and exercise science $57,658
- Business administration $49,510
- Interdisciplinary studies $49,184
- Criminal justice $42,239
- Psychology $42,185
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.