University of the Southwest

Private · NM

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNM · West

SettingRural

Undergrads346

Student:faculty21:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate13.2%

6-yr grad rate17%

Drop-out rate44.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$17k

Out-of-state tuition$17k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity83.8%

Gender diversity47.4%

International0%

Identity—

Overview

The University of the Southwest is a small private Christian university in Hobbs, New Mexico, near the Texas border, serving the Permian Basin region with programs in business, education, and psychology. Much of its instruction is delivered online, reflecting a mission built around working and nontraditional students as much as traditional-age undergraduates.

Worth knowing

Prospective students should know that a large share of coursework runs online, so the on-campus residential experience is smaller and less central here than at a typical small Christian college.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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