USW vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Southwest in Hobbs, NM with Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of the Southwest is larger than Oklahoma Panhandle State University based on total student enrollment (1,130 students vs. 1,021 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, NM (Rural Fringe setting); Oklahoma Panhandle State University is in Goodwell, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• University of the Southwest is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Southwest 21:1; Oklahoma Panhandle State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are 20.5% lower than at University of the Southwest ($6,442 vs. $8,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.2% higher at USW than at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (about $7,997 more per year; $16,670 vs. $8,673).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Southwest than at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Southwest students is 35.9% larger than aid received by Oklahoma Panhandle State University students ($10,436 vs. $7,680).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at USW, not reported at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates have a $5,656 lower median loan debt than USW graduates ($17,844 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USW graduates ($184 vs. $242).
• More Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 47%).

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