Sul Ross State University

Sul Ross State University (SRSU) is a public university in Alpine, Texas, that offers certificate programs and associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. 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 Uvalde, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Castroville.

Rio Grande College offers college junior, senior and graduate level coursework with programs in liberal arts, business and teacher education and certification at the elementary or secondary level at all sites. To be admitted to Rio Grande College, a student must have completed 42 semester credit hours of transferable work, passed the Texas Academic Skills Program requirements, and met other admission requirements outlined in the current Rio Grande College Catalog.

Bachelor’s degrees in a variety of fields including nursing, education, business, biology, criminal justice, English, Spanish, history, mathematics, psychology, social science as well as child development and organizational leadership are offered.

Master’s degrees in English, history, public administration, business, education, criminal justice and health and human performance are also offered.

The RGC Distance Learning Centers at each of the four campuses provide real-time interaction between a professor and students learning from a distance. All campuses are equipped with two computer labs and writing centres, where students are tutored to master written and oral communication skills.

Additionally, more than half of RGC’s course offerings are available online for the convenience of students otherwise obligated to work or family schedules.

The school athletic teams are called the Lobos and Lady Lobos. They compete in the NCAA's Division III and are charter members of the American Southwest Conference.

Sul Ross State University's Department of Athletics sponsors men's intercollegiate baseball, basketball, cross country, football, tennis, and soccer, along with women's softball, basketball, cross country, volleyball, tennis, and soccer.