USW vs. UT Permian Basin

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Southwest in Hobbs, NM with The University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is larger than USW based on total student enrollment (5,585 students vs. 1,130 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, NM (Rural Fringe setting); The University of Texas Permian Basin is in Odessa, TX (Small City setting).
• University of the Southwest is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Southwest 21:1; The University of Texas Permian Basin 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 42.5% lower than at The University of Texas Permian Basin ($8,100 vs. $14,098).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29% higher at UT Permian Basin than at University of the Southwest (about $4,834 more per year; $21,504 vs. $16,670).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Southwest than at The University of Texas Permian Basin (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Southwest students is 12.6% larger than aid received by The University of Texas Permian Basin students ($10,436 vs. $9,269).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at USW, test optional at UT Permian Basin.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Permian Basin Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Permian Basin average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.64 higher than at USW (2.63).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Permian Basin graduates have a $9,845 lower median loan debt than USW graduates ($13,655 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, UT Permian Basin graduates have an estimated $101 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USW graduates ($141 vs. $242).
• More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 47%).

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