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University of the Southwest Teaching Programs

University of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, NM. A Remote Town provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of the Southwest Rankings

USW appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#136 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#1627 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of the Southwest?

Get in touch with USW can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	6610 North Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone:	5753926561
Website:	www.usw.edu/
Admissions:	www.usw.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.usw.edu/admissions/sfaid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into USW?

You can apply to USW online at: https://www.usw.edu/admissions/apply-now/

How Hard Is It To Get Into USW?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford University of the Southwest?

The average net price after aid at USW is $19,969. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$16,470
In-State Fees	$200
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,470
Out-of-State Fees	$200
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$16,670
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$16,670

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at USW receive some form of financial aid (89 students).

Approximately 93% of students at USW receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,278 per student.

55% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,404.

Student Loan Debt

64% of USW undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,237 per year.

University of the Southwest Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 700 students enrolled at USW. USW is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 337 undergraduate students at USW, approximately 53% are male and 47% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of the Southwest undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	26
Hispanic	218
White	54
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	4

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at USW are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	50
New Mexico	33
Arizona	2
Colorado	2

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of the Southwest Graduate Student Diversity

697 of USW’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at USW, approximately 25% are male and 75% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of the Southwest graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	108
Hispanic	184
White	303
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	3

Online Learning at University of the Southwest

USW provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

276 undergraduate students at USW took at least one online class — of those, 55 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1 students took at least one online class and 783 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of the Southwest

Below are the teaching programs are offered at USW, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	46	—	46
Curriculum and Instruction	—	24	—	24
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	22	—	22
Special Education and Teaching	—	12	—	12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	10	—	—	10
Education, General	—	—	1	5
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	2	3	5

Academic Programs at University of the Southwest

USW offers 12 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

USW has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.