University of the Southwest

Hobbs, NM · Private Nonprofit

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45.4%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$45,389
Median Earnings
282
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $64,493
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $64,493
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$8,500 $64,493
Social Sciences, General N/A
$8,500 $64,493
Religion/Religious Studies N/A
$8,500 $64,493
Psychology, Other N/A
$8,500 $64,493
Psychology, General N/A
$8,500 $64,493
Pastoral Counseling and Specia... N/A
$8,500 $64,493
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2019 282 128 45.4% 69.5%
2018 268 120 44.8% 70.0%
2017 321 113 35.2% 95.6%
2016 263 173 65.8% 53.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,389
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,600
Median Debt
$21,303
6-Year Graduation Rate
26.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$16,000
Fees
$200
Room & Board
$9,930
Total Cost of Attendance
$26,130

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,598
$30-48k income $18,554
$48-75k income $22,163
$75-110k income $22,814
$110k+ income $23,279

Popular Majors

  • 1 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods N/A
  • Special Education and Teaching N/A
  • Social Sciences, General N/A
  • Religion/Religious Studies N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,034
International 0%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 41%
Hispanic 36%
Black 14%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 92%
Avg: $10,905 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 56%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 63%
Avg: $6,783
School's Own Grants 92%
Avg: $6,950 from school funds