University of the Southwest

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6610 Lovington Highway

Hobbs, NM 88240

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Phone: (800) 530-4400
2011-2012 Tuition
$13,633
tuition and fees
Students
310
enrolled
55%
male /
45%
female
Admissions
rolling admission
60.1%
accepted

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name
#13 Regional Colleges (West)

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Summary

University of the Southwest is a private institution that was founded in 1962. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 310, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of the Southwest's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (West), 13. Its tuition and fees are $13,633 (2011-12).

School mission (as provided by the school):

University of the Southwest offers a quality learning experience in a supportive educational community of faith, personal responsibility, and individual initiative. As a community initiative, University of the Southwest challenges graduates to become enterprising members of our society--individuals who contribute to the common good by advocating and participating in the productive commerce of free enterprise, constitutional privilege of self government, and the practical contributions of community service.

General Information

School type private, coed college
Year founded 1962
Religious affiliation N/A
Academic calendar semester
Setting rural
2010 Endowment $3,879,882

Applying

When applying to University of the Southwest, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 10. The application fee at University of the Southwest is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 60.1 percent.

For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.

Selectivity selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate 60%
Application deadline rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by August 10

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at University of the Southwest is 10:1, and the school has 88.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of the Southwest include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology, General; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74.5 percent.

Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 10:1
4-year graduation rate N/A
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Education 24%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Psychology, General 10%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 6%

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Student Life

University of the Southwest has a total undergraduate enrollment of 310, with a gender distribution of 55.2 percent male students and 44.8 percent female students. 21.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 79.0 percent of students live off campus. University of the Southwest is part of the NAIA athletic conference.

Total enrollment 538
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority N/A
Collegiate athletic association NAIA

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Campus Info & Services

University of the Southwest offers a number of student services including placement service. University of the Southwest also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of the Southwest, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at University of the Southwest.

Students who have cars on campus 85% - High
Health insurance offered No
Students required to own/lease a computer No

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Paying for School

At University of the Southwest, 85.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,557.

Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.

Tuition and fees $13,633 (2011-12)
Room and board $6,530 (2011-12) - Low
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Financial aid statistics

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* Overview details based on 2010 data

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