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University of the Southwest Trade Programs

University of the Southwest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, NM. A Remote Town provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is University of the Southwest?

Contact details for USW are given 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, all undergraduate. 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 shown 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.

Online Learning at University of the Southwest

USW delivers remote learning paths 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.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

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.