University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · Private
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University of the Southwest admitted 88.0% of applicants university-wide (220 of 250).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.0% | 220 | 250 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 58.1% | 25 | 43 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 58.1%, vs 88% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 220 admitted students, 150 enrolled (68.2% yield).
University of the Southwest Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
University of the Southwest Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $76,907/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,219 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,688 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $76,907/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,384 |
| $30k–48k | $14,090 |
| $48k–75k | $15,943 |
| $75k–110k | $20,077 |
| Over $110k | $21,985 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
University of the Southwest Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online application
- High school/Equivalent transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (recommended)
- Dual credit transcript(s) (optional)
- AP/CLEP Scores (optional)
- Supporting documents (optional)
International applicants
- Online application
- High school/Equivalent transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (recommended)
- Dual credit transcript(s) (optional)
- AP/CLEP Scores (optional)
- Supporting documents (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of the Southwest · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of the Southwest requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Unknown member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,389
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 17%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,303
- At graduation
University of the Southwest · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of the Southwest Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.