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Private nonprofit · Hobbs, New Mexico

University of the Southwest

Small town campus · 346 undergraduates · 21 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$16,927
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
17%

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What University of the Southwest costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,384
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,090
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,943
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,077
Over $110,000
$21,985

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,210
Tuition and fees
$16,670
First-years given a grant by the school
97%
Average grant from the school
$7,379
Median debt at graduation
$21,303
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
54%

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University of the Southwest athletics

NAIA, 6 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–68
Basketball2135
Cross country39
Golf1113
Soccer2945
Softball28–
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
24%
Business & marketing
19%
Liberal arts & humanities
18%
Parks, recreation & fitness
14%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Psychology
10%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
17%
First-year retention
54%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,389
Median debt at graduation
$21,303
Students with a Pell grant
55%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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