University of the Southwest

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Tuition & Fees

Not Reported

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

55^%

male

45^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

65^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	173
Declined	90
Total Received	263

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Private

450

undergraduate students

609

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

University of the Southwest, founded in 1962, is a private, coeducational institution. Its 162-acre campus is located in Hobbs, southwest of Lubbock, TX.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,059
Established in	1962
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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 Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Lea County-Hobbs

University of the Southwest
6610 Lovington Highway
Hobbs
88240

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
55%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through sophomore year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman priority housing
yes: Coed housing

Top Organizations

Student Government Association (SGA)
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Southwest Association of Future Educators
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Top Events

Homecoming
Mustang Stampede
Annual Distinguished Lecture Series

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Campus Security

Student patrols
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other security measures
night security

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 14%
Top 1/4: 0%
Top 1/2: 44%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	2.63

Moderately Selective

65^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	173
Declined	90
Total Received	263

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
class rank

Important

standardized test scores

Considered

alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
character/personal qualities
application essay
geographical residence
recommendation(s)
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency
volunteer work

Not Considered

first generation
racial/ethnic status
work experience

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	10
Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	no

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Badminton, Table tennis

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Table tennis

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Athletic Conference

NAIA

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Psychology, General
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences, General
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Theology/Theological Studies

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Programs Offered

Distance learning
Double major
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Internships
Summer session for credit
Part time undergraduate degrees

1,059

total students

52^%

in-state

48^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

42^%

450
students

Female
45^%
203

Male
55^%
247

58^%

609
students

Female
73^%
445

Male
27^%
164

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

66^%

301
students

Female
43^%
127

Male
57^%
174

34^%

149
students

Female
52^%
76

Male
48^%
73

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	56%

Student Break-down

13%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
47%: Hispanic/Latino
11%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
26%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

8^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	yes
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	yes
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Noncompetitive

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Counseling services

Individual career
Learning disability
Personal/Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Career Library
Career interest testing
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Computer training or assistance

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

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Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Intramural Sports Men

Intramural Sports Women

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Programs Offered

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

450students

609students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

301students

149students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

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450
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301
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149
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