University of the Southwest Hobbs New Mexico

University of the Southwest

Website: http://www.usw.edu
Address: 6610 Lovington Hwy , Hobbs , New Mexico – 88240
Phone: (505) 392-6561
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Fringe Rural
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
No
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
270
122
148
Percent admitted
79%
85%
73%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
44%
44%
44%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
290
470
SAT Math
308
522
SAT Writing
350
470
ACT Composite
15
23
ACT English
14
24
ACT Math
17
23
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$14,710
Out-of-state tuition
$14,710
Books and supplies
$1,400
On-campus room and board
$6,200
On-campus other expenses
$2,400
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
75%
$1,580
State or local grant aid
30%
$1,503
Institutional grant aid
95%
–
Loan aid
85%
$2,691
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
509
43%
57%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
394
Estimated graduates enrolled
190
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
50%
Men
57%
Women
45%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
0%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
21%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
50%

Contact Information

Address:
Hobbs, New Mexico
Phone Number:
(575)392-6561

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$11,200
$12,480
$12,964
$13,612
5.0%
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,200
$1,400
$1,500
7.1%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,000
$5,400
$6,200
$6,400
3.2%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,400
$2,800
16.7%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$11,260
$12,190
$13,140
$14,010
6.6%
Other
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,500
7.1%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$800
$875
$1,000
$1,200
20.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$20,400
$21,080
$22,964
$24,312
5.9%
Off Campus
$24,660
$27,070
$28,904
$30,622
5.9%
Off Campus with Family
$13,200
$14,555
$15,364
$16,312
6.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
441
212
229
Percent admitted
42%
50%
35%
Percent admitted who enrolled
66%
63%
70%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
32
17%
ACT
26
14%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
289
472
SAT Math
300
530
SAT Writing
350
480
ACT Composite
16
24
ACT English
15
25
ACT Math
16
25

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1980 –
Accredited