University of the Southwest

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6610 Lovington Highway

Hobbs, NM 88240

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Phone: (800) 530-4400
2012-2013 Tuition
$14,305
tuition and fees
Students
312
enrolled
49%
male /
51%
female
Admissions
rolling admission
49.7%
accepted

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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 312, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $14,305 (2012-13).

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

University of the Southwest (USW) is a Christ-centered educational community
dedicated to developing men and women for a lifetime of servant leadership
by emphasizing individual faith, responsibility, and initiative.

Teaching at USW adheres to belief in God, in the Bible as the inspired Word of God, in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and in separation of church and state.

University of the Southwest strives for excellence in academic curriculum,
campus life programming, and student activities in a supportive education
community where freedom of thought and expression is honored and the
demonstration of faith in acts of service is encouraged;

At USW, students are instructed and mentored by faculty and staff who demonstrate Christ-centered values and maintain an environment where students can live and work cooperatively, valuing the multiple cultures from which they come; and

As a community of initiative, University of the Southwest challenges
graduates to become enterprising members of our society contributing to the
common good by advocating and participating in the productive commerce of
free enterprise, the 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
2011 Endowment $4,440,529

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 49.7 percent.

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

Selectivity selective
Fall 2011 acceptance rate 49.7%
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 15:1, and the school has 86.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of the Southwest include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Psychology; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.2 percent.

Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 15:1
4-year graduation rate 7
Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 39%
Education 29%
Psychology 16%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 5%

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Student Life

University of the Southwest has a total undergraduate enrollment of 312, with a gender distribution of 48.7 percent male students and 51.3 percent female students. At this school, 59.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 40.0 percent of students live off campus. University of the Southwest is part of the NAIA athletic conference.

Total enrollment 630
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Collegiate athletic association NAIA

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Campus Info & Services

University of the Southwest offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and placement service. University of the Southwest also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, 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%
Health insurance offered No
Students required to own/lease a computer No

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Paying for School

At University of the Southwest, 80.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $3,948.

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 $14,305 (2012-13)
Room and board $6,640 (2012-13)
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Financial aid statistics

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* Overview details based on 2011 data

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