Undergraduate Admissions

Sul Ross State University accepts applications for admission from students of accredited secondary schools and students transferring from accredited colleges without regard to race, color, sex, age, religious commitment, or national origin. Any person who desires to apply for admission should contact the Center for Enrollment Services, Box C-2, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79832 or the Office of Admissions and Records for MRGC- 830-703-4808 Del Rio, 830-758-5005 Eagle Pass, 830-279-3004 Uvalde, or go to Apply Texas (https://www.applytexas.org/).

Sul Ross State University requires the same personal standards and applies the same criteria in considering applications for admission as it uses in the retention of students who are enrolled. To be consistent with this policy, the University reserves the right to refuse acceptance to prospective or former students who are on disciplinary suspension or expulsion from any college or university, or who have committed other offenses of serious nature, which, in the judgment of the University, are likely to have an adverse effect on the University. The personal standards of conduct expected of students who enroll at Sul Ross State University are provided in the Student Code of Conduct contained in the Student Handbook.

Beginning Freshman Students (Alpine Campus)

A beginning freshman student (has not attempted college hours after high school graduation) must graduate from an accredited high school on the foundation or recommended graduation program.

Sul Ross State University is a test-optional institution, meaning we no longer require SAT or ACT scores for admissions decisions, though SAT or ACT scores are encouraged to be sent for TSI-exemption purposes.  

Items necessary for admissions:

• The online ApplyTexas.org application with the non-refundable $25.00 application fee for domestic students ($75 for international applicants).
• Copy of high school transcript showing class rank. Upon graduation from high school, applicant must provide a final official high school transcript showing final class rank, date of graduation, and graduation plan.

A beginning freshman student who has attempted college/university course work while enrolled in high school or in the semester prior to entering Sul Ross State University must provide official transcripts(s) showing the completion of all hours.

Probationary Admission for Beginning Freshman

Applicants, NOT meeting the above standards may be considered for probationary admission on an individual basis. Because of changing demographic trends, diversity, and population increases in the state, Sul Ross State University will consider the following factors in making first-time freshman admissions decisions:

• Specific class rank (on a seven-semester transcript)
• Size of the graduating class
• Quality and competitive level of high school courses taken and grades earned (e.g., AP, Honors classes, Dual Credit)
• Academic progress and achievements, and
• Region of residence

Graduates of a Non-Traditional High School, Including Home School

Sul Ross State University admits qualified students graduating from non-traditional high schools.

• For admission, a high school class rank is required. If your high school does not rank, the Office of Admissions will assign you a class rank based on the directives of SB 1543.
• Present a notarized high school/home schooled transcript that meets the Texas State Graduation Requirements as approved by the State Board of Education. (See Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 74)
• The Apply Texas application with non-refundable $25.00 application fee.
• Meet admissions requirements listed above

Students Who Earned the GED

Sul Ross State University admits qualified students who have earned their GED and submit the following documentation:

• The Apply Texas application with non-refundable $25.00 application fee.
• Official copy of GED certificate.

Individual Admissions

Sul Ross State University admits students who have earned their high school diploma or GED and are age 24 or older at the time of application. These students must submit the following documentation:

• The Apply Texas application with non-refundable $25.00 application fee
• Official copy of GED certificate with GED test scores or official copy of final high school transcript showing date of graduation

Individually admitted students are not required to take or provide ACT or SAT scores but they must take the Texas State Initiative Assessment (TSIA) placement exams prior to advising and registration.

Transfer Students

A transfer student is defined to mean an undergraduate student who has attempted transferable academic course work from an accredited college or university. “Transferable academic course work” is defined to mean those attempted hours of course work which are applicable to a baccalaureate degree program.

Transfer Students from U.S. Colleges or Universities (Alpine Campus)

Undergraduate students who transfer to Sul Ross State University from another regionally accredited college or university with less than 12 transferable academic hours must meet the standards of beginning freshman students (see Beginning Freshman Students above) and must provide the following documentation.

• The Apply Texas application with non-refundable $25.00 application fee.
• Official transcript(s) from all accredited colleges and universities attended.
• Official transcript(s) indicating the completion of 12 or more collegiate academic hours

Undergraduate students, who transfer to Sul Ross State University from another regionally accredited college or university with 12 or more transferable academic hours, as defined by this policy, must provide the following documentation.

• The Apply Texas application with non-refundable $25.00 application fee.
• Official transcript(s) from all accredited colleges or universities attended.

Official transcript(s) indicating the completion of 12 or more transferable academic hours (excluding developmental, remedial, vocational/technical, continuing education, or lifelong learning courses). All students must present a cumulative transfer grade point average based on the following:

Total College Hours Minimum Grade Point Average

Students who are currently suspended from another college or university are not eligible for admission to Sul Ross State University.

Former Students

All former SRSU students who did not attend one long semester (fall or spring) must submit an application for undergraduate admission in order to re-enter Sul Ross State University. Any former SRSU student who attends another institution is responsible for complying with the requirements outlined above for “Transfer Students”.

A student who leaves Sul Ross State University on scholastic probation is readmitted on scholastic probation, even if the student has attended another institution after leaving and re-entering Sul Ross State University.

Admission of Undergraduate International Students

All undergraduate international students must file the Texas Common Application and pay the non-refundable $75.00 application fee in U.S. currency.

Sul Ross State University has five categories of undergraduate international students: beginning freshmen who have graduated from a high school outside the United States, beginning freshmen who have graduated from a high school in the U.S., transfer students who have attended a college or university from outside the U.S. and have obtained 60+ hours or an associate degree, and transfer students who have attended a college or university in the U.S. and have obtained less than 60 hours.

International students who are beginning freshmen graduating from a high school outside the U.S. must provide the following:

• TOEFL minimum score: 520
• Official high school transcript
• Evaluation or high school transcript from an accredited evaluation company
• Support documents (see Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students below)

International students who are transfer students and attended a college or university outside the U.S. must provide the following:

• TOEFL minimum score: 520
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Evaluation of all transfer work from an accredited evaluation company
• Support documents (see Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students listed below)

International students who are transfer students who attended a college or university in the U.S. and have obtained 60+ hours or an associate degree must provide the following:

• Official transcript from all colleges/universities attended
• Support documents (see Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students listed below)
• Copies of all immigration documents

International students who are transfer students who attended a college or university in the U.S. and have obtained less than 60 hours must provide the following:

• TOEFL minimum score: 520 if English is not main language spoken
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Support documents (see Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students listed below
• Copies of all immigration documents

Requirements for Registration by Undergraduate International Students

To ensure that all undergraduate admission and immigration papers are in order, international students are required to visit the Center for Enrollment Services immediately upon arrival on campus.

All international students are required to provide the following information 30 days in advance of registration. Applications will not be processed, and no authorization for a Visa (1-20) can be issued until the following is satisfactorily met.

1. Evidence of Financial Responsibility. This may be satisfied by an Affidavit or Support (Immigration Service Form I-134) or a signed statement from a U.S. citizen or foreign national committing the necessary resources in U.S. dollars for student’s entire educational expenses.
2. Evidence of English language proficiency as demonstrated by any one of the following:
   1. TOEFL minimum score: 520, or
   2. Twenty-four hours of undergraduate work with a C average at an accredited U.S. college or university, or 12 graduate hours with a B average at an accredited U.S. college or university; or
   3. A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university; or
   4. Prospective students may petition the Dean of the College in which the major resides in writing requesting an individual oral assessment of English proficiency. Applications granted an interview will be notified of the date, time, and location of the interview. The interview panel must deem the applicant’s oral English proficiency adequate to successfully complete the program. The interview panel will file the results of the assessment in the Center for Enrollment Services. The Registrar will notify the student of the decision in writing.
3. An application fee of $75 in U.S. currency (non-refundable).
4. A housing deposit of $200 in U.S. currency.
5. Health insurance and immunization records.

Transient and Special Students

Transient - A student who is pursuing a degree at another institution may be considered for transient admission. The student must present an official transcript showing good standing from the college in which the student is pursuing a degree and proof of compliance with TSI requirements. Transient admission is granted for a maximum of twenty-four semester credit hours. Credit earned as a transient student may be applied toward a degree at Sul Ross AFTER regular admission is granted.

Special - A student over 21 years of age who does not intend to work toward a degree at Sul Ross and who has a high School diploma from an accredited high School or a GED may be admitted to Sul Ross to enroll in a part-time schedule for enrichment purposes. Credit earned as a special student may be applied toward a degree at Sul Ross AFTER regular admission is granted. At that time, a student may be required to take and pass the TSI test.

Early Admission (Dual Credit High School Credit)

The Early Admission Program enables qualifying secondary School students to take a limited number of courses at Sul Ross while enrolled in the secondary School. The purpose of the program is to encourage students to complete secondary school graduation requirements while simultaneously earning credit toward a university degree.

Secondary School students wishing to participate in the Early Admission Program must meet the following requirements:

• Submit a completed Apply Texas application
• Submit an official transcript of high school records
• Submit a completed SRSU Dual Credit Form with all signatures (student, parent, counselor or principal)
• Evidence of college readiness in the area of enrollment

The requested documents and supporting material must be on file in the Center for Enrollment Services no later than the last day of regular registration of each semester.

Appeals Process for Undergraduate Admissions

An applicant who has been denied admission may appeal that decision in writing to the Undergraduate Admission Appeals Committee, Center for Enrollment Services, Box C-2, Alpine, Texas 79832.

Transfer Students From U.S. Colleges and Universities (Rio Grande Campuses)

The Rio Grande College of Sul Ross State University accepts applications for admission from students who have completed a minimum of 42 transferable semester credit hours from accredited colleges and universities. Any person who desires to apply for admission should contact the Office of Admissions and Records, Sul Ross State University- Rio Grande College, 3107 Bob Rogers Drive, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852; or the other offices of the Rio Grande College, 2623 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, Texas 78801; or Rio Grande College, 205 Wildcat Drive, Del Rio, Texas 78840, or www.applytexas.org.

Students may also apply for admission to Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College the common application page for state-supported colleges in Texas at https://www.applytexas.org.

Students should request a degree plan from their major advisor as soon as possible upon acceptance. This should be done at the beginning of the first semester of enrollment.

Full Admission

To be considered for admission to the Rio Grande College of Sul Ross State University, a student must have completed a minimum of 42 transferable semester credit hours with a 2.0 GPA from an accredited college or university, be eligible for enrollment in upper level courses, and be eligible for readmission to the last college or university attended. The student must also meet the minimum 2.0 grade point average for all courses attempted. While not required for admission, students are urged to complete the Texas Required Core Curriculum before beginning at SRSU MRGC.

Students must:

1. File an application for admission. Failure to list all institutions previously attended constitutes falsification of records and may result in enforced withdrawal from the University and loss of credit earned toward degree requirements at Sul Ross State University.
2. File an official transcript from each college in which the student was previously enrolled, regardless of type of enrollment or intent to transfer credits. Transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Records at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College from the Registrar of the issuing institution. If the college grade point average does not meet the grade point average requirement of admissions criteria above, the student’s application will be rejected.

General Campus Regulations and Conduct

All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the University’s functions as an educational institution. It is also expected that all students who enroll at Sul Ross State University agree to assume the responsibilities of citizenship in the university community. Association in such a university community is purely voluntary, and any student may resign from it at any time when he/she considers the obligation of membership disproportionate to the benefits. All students are subject to University authority, and those students whose conduct is not within the policies of the University rules and regulations are subject to dismissal. Students are responsible for abiding by all published University rules and regulations. Failure to read publications will not excuse the student from the requirements and regulations described therein. The SRSU Student Handbook and other official University publications outline specific regulations and requirements.

Privacy Rights of Students

Notice is hereby given that Sul Ross State University has adopted institutional procedures in compliance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), assuring the right of a student to review his or her educational records upon request. For more information, please inquire at the Center for Enrollment Services in Alpine or the Assistant Provost and Dean in Uvalde 830-279-3032, or the Director of Admissions and Records in Eagle Pass 830-758-5006.

Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act

SRSU is in compliance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (Section 1601 of Public Law 106-386), Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, Jenne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Sex offenders are required to register at the University Department of Public Safety in BAB 100 when the offender is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student at SRSU.