Rice University vs Sul Ross

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Rice University is a private (not-for-profit) and Sul Ross is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Rice University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,128) than Sul Ross ($17,384).
It is harder to admit to Rice University than Sul Ross.
Rice University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Sul Ross (1,015).
Rice University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Sul Ross (15).
Rice University has more students with 8,672 students while Sul Ross has 1,987 students.
Rice University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Sul Ross's ratio is 12 to 1.
Rice University has more full-time faculties with 698 faculties while Sul Ross has 108 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Rice University and Sul Ross State University.

Rice University	vs.	Sul Ross
Houston, Texas	Location	Alpine, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$58,128	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,592 Out-Of-State$17,384
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$48,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,694

8.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.99 %
46.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.04 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,015
35	ACT Score	15
93 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	34 %
98 %	Retention Rate	49 %
8,672	Student Population	1,987
698	Number of Faculties	108
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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