University of the Southwest

Frequently asked questions

About University of the Southwest

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Where is University of the Southwest located?

University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, NM, in the United States.

What type of institution is University of the Southwest?

University of the Southwest is a private university based in NM. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is University of the Southwest open admission?

Yes. University of the Southwest 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 University of the Southwest?

University of the Southwest's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,670 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 University of the Southwest?

University of the Southwest reports total enrollment of approximately 1,130 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 University of the Southwest actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at University of the Southwest is approximately $16,927 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. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,384 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $21,985. 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 University of the Southwest?

University of the Southwest reports a graduation rate of approximately 17% (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 University of the Southwest have?

Students who borrowed at University of the Southwest left with a median of approximately $21,303 in federal loans, and about 64% 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 University of the Southwest earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $45,389 for students who received federal financial aid at University of the Southwest. 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 University of the Southwest?

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 University of the Southwest.

How much do Student Counseling graduates from University of the Southwest earn?

University of the Southwest's master's graduates in Student Counseling earned a median $59,588 four years after graduating, about the same as the $60,111 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 $54,966; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $41,000 in federal loans at this college (about $466 a month on a 10-year plan).

How much do Mental Health and Social Services graduates from University of the Southwest earn?

University of the Southwest's master's graduates in Mental Health and Social Services earned a median $47,483 four years after graduating, 20% below the $59,571 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 $44,508; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $71,750 in federal loans at this college (about $816 a month on a 10-year plan).

Which programs at University of the Southwest have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 3 programs at University of the Southwest with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Student Counseling, master's ($59,588); Mental Health and Social Services, master's ($47,483); and Teacher Education (by grade level), bachelor's ($47,402) (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 University of the Southwest get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of the Southwest's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $54,788, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.