Sul Ross State vs West Liberty
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TXCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- West Liberty lists Mass once a week.
- West Liberty has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 30% at Sul Ross State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Sul Ross State has the lower price after aid: $11,261 a year, against $15,087 at West Liberty.
- The average price after aid is lower at Sul Ross State: $13,286 a year, against $15,366 at West Liberty.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Alpine, TX
West Liberty, WV
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
1,942
2,348
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
99%
97%
Average SAT
1024
1045
ACT middle 50%
15–24
18–24
Graduation rate
30%
60%
First-year retention
45%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,286
$15,366
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,110
$12,714
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,722
$14,460
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,261
$15,087
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,596
$17,362
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,279
$18,566
Median debt
$15,900
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,871
$43,296
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.