University of the Southwest

Hobbs, NM

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, NM

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Tuition & Fees

$19,670

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

56%

male

44%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Selective

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Private

369

undergraduate students

697

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1962, the University of the Southwest is a private four-year university that offers programs in business, education, and health care. It is located on a 162-acre campus in Hobbs, New Mexico —160 miles southwest of Lubbock.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,066
Established in 1962
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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162-acre campus in Hobbs (population: 37,764), 120 miles from Lubbock, TX; branch campus in Carlsbad. Served by bus; major airport serves Lubbock; smaller airport serves Odessa, TX (95 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

University of the Southwest
6610 Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM
88240

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
41%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
77%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

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Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 15
Application deadline (final deadline) August 22
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Selective

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,736

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $16,670
Housing $4,000
Food $4,000
Additional fees $3,000
Total $27,670
Average Financial Aid - $9,736
Total with Avg. Aid $17,934

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 575 392-6561
F: 575 392-6006
financialaid@usw.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Women's

dance

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, table tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Christian Studies yes yes yes
Corrections yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminology yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce yes yes
Education, General yes
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family Psychology yes
Finance, General yes yes
Forensic Psychology yes
General Studies yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Resources Management and Services, Other yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes yes yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. General Business
  3. Education

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Education
  • Other

1,066

total students

49%

in-state

51%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

35%

369
students

Female
44%
161

Male
56%
208

65%

697
students

Female
72%
502

Male
28%
195

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

329
students

Female
44%
146

Male
56%
183

11%

40
students

Female
38%
15

Male
62%
25

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 24

Spring: January 25

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

80

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

120

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Australia
Canada
Kenya
Mexico
Venezuela
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants

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