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University of the Southwest

University of the Southwest is a small, private institution located in Hobbs, nm. University of the Southwest offers undergraduate degrees in 56 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 369 undergraduates
cost $17,200 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of the Southwest is known for one of its top majors: Student Counseling and Personnel Services. Their student-faculty ratio is 19:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
19 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Education and Teaching
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Other

Popular majors

Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Curriculum and Instruction
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Special Education and Teaching
Biology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $17,200
Additional expenses
Room & board $8,910
Books & supplies N/A
Other expenses $2,800
Cost of attendance* $28,910
Average financial aid package N/A
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Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $17,200
Additional expenses
Room & board $8,910
Books & supplies N/A
Other expenses $2,800
Cost of attendance* $28,910
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $28,910 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of the Southwest has a total undergraduate enrollment of 369, with gender binary students split 56% male and 44% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 6610 North Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240
phone N/A
address www.usw.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of the Southwest to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of the Southwest?

University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, nm.

What is the acceptance rate at University of the Southwest? 

The acceptance rate for University of the Southwest is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for University of the Southwest?

The average high school GPA for University of the Southwest students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of the Southwest?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of the Southwest including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $116,136.

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