University of the Southwest

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$16,470
2024 Average Net Price
$17,243
After Financial Aid
2019 Acceptance Rate
45.4%
282 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,130
48.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
17%
9 Graduates

About

University of the Southwest is a higher education institution located in Lea County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of the Southwest were School Counseling & Guidance Services (46 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (27 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (24 degrees).

In 2024, 298 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Southwest. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (131 degrees), 1.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Southwest is $16,470, which is $−8,818 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Southwest is $16,470, which is $8,818 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,243.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending University of the Southwest received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,470
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of the Southwest was $16,470. The cost of tuition at University of the Southwest is $−8,818 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$17,243
2024 Value
15.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of the Southwest had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,243. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of the Southwest grew by 15.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,500
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Southwest was of $11,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.74% between 2023 and 2024.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at University of the Southwest received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.09% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of the Southwest received 282 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 5.22% annual growth. Out of those 282 applicants, 128 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,130 students enrolled at University of the Southwest in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Southwest has an overall enrollment yield of 69.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2019
128
Accepted Out of 282

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Southwest was 45.4% (128 admissions from 282 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 44.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 5.22%, while admissions grew by 6.67%.

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SAT Scores

12%
Submission Percentage (2016)
11
Scores Submitted (2016)

12% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Southwest in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of the Southwest had a total enrollment of 1,130 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of the Southwest is 543 students and the part-time enrollment is 587. This means that 48.1% of students enrolled at University of the Southwest are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Southwest, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 35.1% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 2.92% Asian, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.796% Two or More Races, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the Southwest in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (33.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (30.6%) and White Female (9.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.7%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Southwest in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,130 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Southwest is 543 and the part-time enrollment is 587. This means that 48.1% of students enrolled at University of the Southwest are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the Southwest was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of the Southwest had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    431 enrolled students
  2. White
    397 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    149 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Southwest is 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 35.1% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 2.92% Asian, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.796% Two or More Races, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 114 more women than men received degrees from University of the Southwest. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Southwest is white (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of the Southwest is School Counseling & Guidance Services (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (27 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (24 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Southwest, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (124 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,639,858 people), Secondary school teachers (555,060 people), Physicians (470,045 people), Education administrators (327,122 people), and Other managers (313,322 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Southwest in 2024 are Education (124 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), and Psychology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Education (124 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), and Psychology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Elementary & secondary schools (3,187,536 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (816,561 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (679,930 people), Outpatient care centers (349,687 people), and Offices of physicians (266,423 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Education (124 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), and Psychology (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the Southwest.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Studies
    15 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Corrections
    6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Southwest was General Studies with 15 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

92
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
206
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Southwest, which is 0.447 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (206).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Southwest in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.22 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Southwest in School Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 3.6 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

21%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21% of students graduating from University of the Southwest completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    131 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    95 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Southwest is white (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (95 degrees).

3.69% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    102 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Southwest is white female (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (62 degrees).

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Operations

University of the Southwest has an endowment valued at nearly $16.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.83M (23.7%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of the Southwest had a total salary expenditure of 13.4M. University of the Southwest employs 15 Assistant professors, 6 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at University of the Southwest are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Professor (4), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Southwest are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$16.1M
2024 Endowment
26.5%
growth from 2023

University of the Southwest has an endowment valued at about $16.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Southwest grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$5.53M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of the Southwest paid a median of $5.53M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($13.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.26M
Instructional Salaries
28
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of the Southwest paid a total of $1.26M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Southwest were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

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