University of the Southwest: Review & Facts

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University of the Southwest is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,070 students enrolled. This school was established in 1962 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at University of the Southwest.

Majors
Offered

47

University of the Southwest follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 47 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of the Southwest is high at 83% (well above New Mexico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

83%

Good

The graduation rate at University of the Southwest is very low - 20%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of the Southwest is reasonably decent -- 19:1. Read more regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is fairly high, $17,000 per year. The additional fees at University of the Southwest not covered by tuition are about $200, which comes to $17,200 per year.

Read the details about University of the Southwest additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

42%

According to recent data, 441 applications were submitted and 185 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to enroll at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at University of the Southwest is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to University of the Southwest and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (575) 392-6561 or check University of the Southwest Website.

Opportunities and Services

University of the Southwest provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of the Southwest, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

University of the Southwest offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 300 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - approximately $4,800 per academic year.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of the Southwest seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of the Southwest Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of the Southwest
6610 North Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, New Mexico
88240, USA