University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$16,927Average net price / year
17%Graduation rate
$45,389Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,303Median debt at graduation
346Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,670
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,210
- Room & board
- $8,100
- Average net price
- $16,927
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,384
- $30–48k
- $14,090
- $48–75k
- $15,943
- $75–110k
- $20,077
- $110k+
- $21,985
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 17%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,600
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,389
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,303
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 55%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 62 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | $40,282 | $23,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $38,080 | $22,250 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 39 | $54,966 | $41,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 8 | $44,508 | $71,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 12 | $43,873 | $27,363 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | $104,595 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 346
- Graduate students
- 1,025
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 16%
- Hispanic
- 65%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $33,633 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.usw.edu
- Also known as
- USW
Most popular fields
- Education – 24% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 18% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 14% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 4% of degrees
- Psychology – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of the Southwest cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,927 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,670 and the full cost of attendance is $28,210.
How much do University of the Southwest graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,389 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
17% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hobbs
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM · Public · 2,175 students |
$6,524 | — | 58% | $34,233 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.