University of the Southwest Comparison

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Overview

USW
Location Hobbs, NM
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 1,066
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website usw.edu
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Costs

USW
Tuition (In State) $17,000
Tuition (Out of State) $17,000
Room & Board $8,910
Avg Net Price $20,533
Avg Grant Aid $8,365
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

USW
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA 2.63
Typical High School Grades C+
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
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Academics

USW
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (36%)
  • Education (29%)
  • Psychology (17%)
  • Biology (7%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)

Outcomes

USW
Graduation Rate 18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,700
Making Student Loan Payments 47%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,500
Median Loan Payment $242

Diversity

USW
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 12%
% Black 14%
% Hispanic 47%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 26%

Students

USW
% In-State 48%
% Out-of-State 48%

Campus

USW
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/