USW vs. NYSID

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Southwest in Hobbs, NM with New York School of Interior Design in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of the Southwest is larger than NYSID based on total student enrollment (1,130 students vs. 573 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, NM (Rural Fringe setting); New York School of Interior Design is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• University of the Southwest is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. New York School of Interior Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Southwest 21:1; New York School of Interior Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 65.4% lower than at New York School of Interior Design ($8,100 vs. $23,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.9% higher at NYSID than at University of the Southwest (about $15,660 more per year; $32,330 vs. $16,670).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Southwest than at New York School of Interior Design (99% vs. 35%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Southwest students is 115.6% larger than aid received by New York School of Interior Design students ($10,436 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at USW, test optional at NYSID.
• Typical fall application deadline: NYSID Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NYSID average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.75 higher than at USW (2.63).

Loans and repayment

• More NYSID graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.