Need-based aid friendly
Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
This school56%
National avg32%
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,670
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,670
Avg On-Campus Living
$8,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,000
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$24,670
Net price (after aid)$19,969
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$17,598
$30k – $48k$18,554
$48k – $75k$22,163
$75k – $110k$22,814
$110k+$23,279
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$45,389
Median debt at graduation$21,303
Est. monthly loan payment$226
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.1×Graduates earn about 2.1× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants56%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans63%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
27%
Freshman Retention
53%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Manageable graduate debt
$21.3k below avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$16.7k
Net price
$20k
Pell
56%
above avg
Median debt
$21.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$45.4k
Academics
Program format
On-Campus
Areas of study
EducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesHealth SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeBusiness
Programs (19)
Education
Special EducationSecondary EducationElementary Education
Arts & Humanities
PhilosophyMusicArt HistoryEnglish Literature
Natural Sciences
MathematicsChemistryPhysics
Health Sciences
Health InformaticsNursing
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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ACT range
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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.
- What is the acceptance rate at University of the Southwest?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of the Southwest is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at University of the Southwest?
- University of the Southwest's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,670 per year. 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 1,034 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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