Southwest University at El Paso

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About Southwest University at El Paso

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Where is Southwest University at El Paso located?

Southwest University at El Paso is located in El Paso, TX, in the United States.

What type of institution is Southwest University at El Paso?

Southwest University at El Paso is a private university based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Southwest University at El Paso open admission?

Yes. Southwest University at El Paso reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

What is the tuition at Southwest University at El Paso?

Southwest University at El Paso's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,000 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Southwest University at El Paso?

Southwest University at El Paso reports total enrollment of approximately 2,130 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Southwest University at El Paso actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Southwest University at El Paso is approximately $16,906 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Southwest University at El Paso?

Southwest University at El Paso reports a graduation rate of approximately 59% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Southwest University at El Paso have?

Students who borrowed at Southwest University at El Paso left with a median of approximately $20,000 in federal loans, and about 76% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Southwest University at El Paso earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $29,648 for students who received federal financial aid at Southwest University at El Paso. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Southwest University at El Paso?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southwest University at El Paso.

How much do Medical Assisting and Allied Health graduates from Southwest University at El Paso earn?

Southwest University at El Paso's associate's graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $33,726 four years after graduating, 20% below the $42,269 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $24,117; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $17,367 in federal loans at this college (about $184 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $18,250 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

How much do Health and Medical Administration graduates from Southwest University at El Paso earn?

Southwest University at El Paso's associate's graduates in Health and Medical Administration earned a median $33,666 four years after graduating, 9% below the $37,073 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $25,851; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,000 in federal loans at this college (about $212 a month on a 10-year plan).

Which programs at Southwest University at El Paso have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 9 programs at Southwest University at El Paso with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), associate's ($59,097); Public Health, bachelor's ($40,984); and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, associate's ($40,705) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Southwest University at El Paso get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Southwest University at El Paso's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $38,162, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program. It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.