University of the Southwest

Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit · https://www.usw.edu/ ↗

University of the Southwest is a private nonprofit college in Hobbs, New Mexico, set in a remote town. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 346 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness; and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Private nonprofit colleges in New Mexico

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

University of the Southwest at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
346
Similar schools: 1,107
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$17,550
Similar schools: $22,971
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
19.2%
Similar schools: 57.7%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$47,669
Similar schools: $59,098
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$15,989
Similar schools: $23,250
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
55.1%
Similar schools: 77.1%

What the data shows about University of the Southwest

Comparisons below use the medians for the 1,197 private nonprofit schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $17,550 a year, lower than the $22,971 median for similar schools. 55.1% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 77.1%). 19.2% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 57.7% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $47,669, lower than the $59,098 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $15,989 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $23,250).