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University of the Southwest

Hobbs, NM · Town · 346 students
HSI
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Hobbs, NM, 88240 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
251 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$28,210
Avg net price
$16,927
Room & board
$8,100
Tuition
$16,670
Books & supplies
$0/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,384
$30–48k
$14,090
$48–75k
$15,943
$75–110k
$20,077
$110k+
$21,985
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
23%
1st-yr retention
55%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
41%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
28%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
72%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,600
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,389
Median debt
$21,303
Monthly loan payment
$226
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$20,889
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 53%Women 47%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
55%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$33,345
Independent students
24%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
16%
Hispanic
65%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
8%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,600
10 years after entry
$45,389
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Business Administration, Management and Operations5
Psychology, General4
Special Education and Teaching3
Criminal Justice and Corrections3
Accounting and Related Services3
Biology, General2
Religion/Religious Studies1
Health and Medical Administrative Services1
Finance and Financial Management Services1
International Business1
Marketing1
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Institutional
Endowment
$16M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$3,737/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,066
Federal loan rate
64%

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