University of the Southwest
The University of the Southwest is a private Christian university in Hobbs, New Mexico, United States. It was incorporated as College of the Southwest in 1962, although the college had existed for several years prior as a two-year Baptist educational institution.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $16,927
- Undergraduate enrollment: 356
- Graduation rate (150%): 17%
- Graduation rate (200%): 9%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 37%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,389
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,326
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,600
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hobbs, NM
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of the Southwest include General Studies, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Corrections.
- General Studies (15 bachelor's)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,080 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Corrections (6 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (6 bachelor's)
- Psychology (5 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,402 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,402 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Religion (4 bachelor's)
- Biology (3 bachelor's)
- Secondary Education and Teaching (2 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,402 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
Degree mix: Business 33%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 24%, Psychology 13%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of the Southwest students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,598 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,598
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,554
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,163
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,814
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,279
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,670
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,670
- Books and supplies: $0
- On-campus room and board: $8,100
- Off-campus room and board: $14,600
- Off-campus with family: $4,100
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,770
- Sticker vs net gap: 32%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 55%
- Federal loan recipients: 64%
- Average institutional grant: $7,379
- Average federal loan: $6,237
- Median debt at graduation: $21,303
Admissions
University of the Southwest has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 356
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 34%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 12%
- Graduate students: 565
- Graduation rate: 17%
- Come back after freshman year: 55%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $43,275
- Associate professor salary: $34,688
- Assistant professor salary: $30,275
- On-campus housing capacity: 236
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of the Southwest acceptance rate? University of the Southwest has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does University of the Southwest cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,598 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,927.
What majors does University of the Southwest offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Corrections, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
What is the average salary after University of the Southwest? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,389 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of the Southwest graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 37% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 17%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of the Southwest official site: https://usw.edu.