Overview

University of the Southwest is a University institution located in Hobbs, NM, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 6610 North Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM  88240
United States

Contact Lissete Terrazas
Director of Admissions
Email: lterrazas@usw.edu
Phone: 575-492-2122
Fax: 575-392-6006

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/commerce, General
E-commerce/electronic Commerce
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Non-profit/public/organizational Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Bilingual And Multilingual Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Religion/religious Studies
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Family Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pastoral Studies/counseling
Theology/theological Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

263

Applied

173

Accepted

369

Enrolled

Female Admissions

125

Females Applied

81

Females Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

138

Males Applied

92

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.63

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		15	20

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

16,470

Private

Fees

200

Full-time student fees

8,000

Room & board

4,000

Room only

Financial Aid

17,500

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,500

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,000

Avg. Loan Aid

7,500

Avg. Grant Aid

5,000

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

53%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

369

Total Undergrad students

48%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	55.56%
Black or African American	10.3%
White or Caucasian	25.47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.44%
Two or more races	1.08%
Other	5.15%

Gender

Male (56.37%)

Female (43.63%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	55%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Mustang Stampede and Annual Distinguished Lecture Series

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association (SGA), Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Southwest Association of Future Educators, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and BEST

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
night security

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio