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University of the Southwest Overview

University of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. Hobbs is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is University of the Southwest Known For?

60 Undergraduate Awards

$23,952 Avg Cost After Aid

Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at USW.
In a recent academic period100% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, USW bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $45,389 a year. That's about 11% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is University of the Southwest?

Contact details for USW are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	6610 North Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone:	575-392-6561
Website:	www.usw.edu

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How Do I Get Into USW?

You can apply to USW online at: https://www.usw.edu/admissions/apply-now/

University of the Southwest has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford University of the Southwest?

$23,952 Net Price

62% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of USW is $23,952. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At USW, approximately 62% of students took out student loans averaging $6,218 a year. That adds up to $24,872 over four years for those students.

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University of the Southwest Undergraduate Student Diversity

300 Full-Time Undergraduates

43% Women

72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 370 undergraduate students at USW, with 300 being full-time and 70 being part-time.

There are also 534 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 300 full-time undergraduates at USW, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of the Southwest students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	4
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	158
White	70
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

Geographic Diversity

New Mexico students aren't the only ones who study at University of the Southwest. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 13 countries are represented at USW. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Colombia, Australia, and Netherlands.

University of the Southwest Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Student Counseling	0	39	0	39
General Biology	2	28	0	30
Curriculum & Instruction	0	29	0	29
Health & Physical Education	14	12	0	26
Business Administration & Management	5	5	12	22
Special Education	3	18	1	22
Medical Science	0	16	0	16
Educational Assessment	0	12	0	12
Liberal Arts General Studies	12	0	0	12
General Psychology	4	8	0	12
Teacher Education Grade Specific	9	1	0	10
Mental & Social Health Services	0	8	0	8
Human Resource Management	0	7	0	7
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1	6	0	7
Accounting	3	3	0	6
Educational Administration	0	5	1	6
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	4	1	5
Finance & Financial Management	1	3	0	4
Marketing	1	3	0	4
Criminal Justice & Corrections	3	1	0	4
Criminology	0	3	0	3
Public Administration	0	2	0	2
International Business	1	0	0	1
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	1	0	1
Communication & Media Studies	0	1	0	1
Religious Studies	1	0	0	1
Other Business, Management & Marketing	0	0	0	0
Hospitality Management	0	0	0	0
General Education	0	0	0	0
Multilingual Education	0	0	0	0
General English Literature	0	0	0	0
History	0	0	0	0
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	0
Homeland Security	0	0	0	0
General Social Sciences	0	0	0	0
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	60	215	15	290

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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