Sul Ross State University
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1917 |
Parent institution | Texas State University System |
Academic affiliation | Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities |
| Endowment | $17.08 million |
| Budget | $38,343,179 (FY 2016) |
| President | Carlos Hernandez (interim) |
| Provost | Bernardo Cantens |
Academic staff |
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Administrative staff | 489.66 (full-time equivalent employees, 2015) |
| Students | 1,942 (1,441 undergraduate) (Fall 2024) |
| Location | , Texas , United States 30°21′48″N 103°39′00″W / 30.36333°N 103.65000°W |
| Campus | Rural, 647.05 acres (261.85 ha) |
| Colors | Scarlet and Grey |
| Nickname | Lobos |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – LSC National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association |
| Mascot | Sully |
| Website | sulross.edu |
Sul Ross State University (SRSU) is a public university in Alpine, Texas, United States. The main campus is the primary institution of higher education serving the nineteen-county Big Bend region of far West Texas. Branch campuses, branded as Rio Grande College, are located in Del Rio, Uvalde, Eagle Pass, and Castroville.
Named for former Texas governor and Confederate general Lawrence Sullivan Ross, the institution was founded in 1917 as Sul Ross Normal College and was made a university in 1969. It is governed by the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System.