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University of the SouthwestSchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
$16,200
Avg tuition
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The University of the Southwest is a small private university located on a rural campus in Hobbs, New Mexico. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 875, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 45%. The university offers 31 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 32%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for students are $16,200.
$16,200
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Acceptance Rate Insight
45% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
63% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
32% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 45%
Retention Rate 63%
Graduation Rate 32%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
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Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
62%
Female Student Population
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
1k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
39%
Hispanic
33%
Black
15%
Unknown
8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
Information not available
Non-U.S. Citizen
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
56% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
56%
State Grant Aid
8%
Institution Grant Aid
89%
Pell Grant
56%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Understanding Grants & Scholarships