University of the Southwest

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,000

3.52% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$15,723

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.82%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

35.2%

321 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,026

78.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

23.2%

16 Graduates

About

University of the Southwest is a higher education institution located in Lea County, NM. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of the Southwest were Corrections (21 degrees awarded), General Psychology (10 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (8 degrees).

In 2017, 273 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Southwest. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (106 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Southwest is $16,000, which is $-4,733 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Southwest is $16,000, which is $-4,733 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,723.

In 2017, 98% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$16,000

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of the Southwest was $16,000. The cost of tuition at University of the Southwest is $-4,733 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the Southwest (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,723

2017 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of the Southwest had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,723. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of the Southwest grew by 13%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the Southwest (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,055

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Southwest was of $10,055 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.17% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of the Southwest (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

98% of undergraduate students at University of the Southwest received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 11.4% with respect to 2016, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the Southwest (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.82%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Southwest was 9.82%, which represents 44 out of the 448 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of the Southwest received 321 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 22.1% annual growth. Out of those 321 applicants, 113 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 35.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,026 students enrolled at University of the Southwest in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Southwest has an overall enrollment yield of 95.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

35.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

113

Accepted Out of 321

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Southwest was 35.2% (113 admissions from 321 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 65.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 22.1%, while admissions declined by -34.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of the Southwest (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Southwest in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of the Southwest has a total enrollment of 1,026 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Southwest is 807 students and the part-time enrollment is 219. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at University of the Southwest are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Southwest, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.1% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Black or African American, 4.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.66% Asian, 0.78% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at University of the Southwest in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.3%) and White Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (40.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.4%) and White Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Southwest, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,026 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Southwest is 807 and the part-time enrollment is 219. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at University of the Southwest are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the Southwest (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the Southwest was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of the Southwest had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Southwest (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
391
Hispanic or Latino
249
Black or African American
151

The enrolled student population at University of the Southwest is 38.1% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Black or African American, 4.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.66% Asian, 0.78% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 146 students (14.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 87 more women than men received degrees from University of the Southwest. The majority of degree recipients at University of the Southwest are white (106 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Southwest is Corrections (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (10 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (8 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Southwest, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), Education (111 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,042,344 people), Physicians (435,681 people), Secondary school teachers (343,581 people), Education administrators (326,589 people), and Other managers (275,350 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), Education (111 degrees), Protective Services (25 degrees), Psychology (16 degrees), and Biology (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Surgeons, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Southwest are Elementary & secondary schools (3,137,633 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (736,178 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (607,932 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,032 people), and Outpatient care centers (265,022 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the Southwest.

Most Common

Corrections
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
10 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
8 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Southwest was Corrections with 21 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of the Southwest according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 93 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Southwest, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the Southwest by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 15 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Southwest in Corrections, which is 1.5 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 59 degrees were awarded to women at University of the Southwest in School Counseling & Guidance Services, which is 4.21 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 0% of students graduating from University of the Southwest completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 4% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 4% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of the Southwest is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Southwest is white (106 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

15% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
74 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
44 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of the Southwest is white female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (44 degrees).

Operations

University of the Southwest has an endowment valued at nearly $7.48M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $206k (2.75%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, University of the Southwest had a total salary expenditure of $12.4M. University of the Southwest employs 14 Assistant professors, 3 Instructors, and 3 Lecturers. Most academics at University of the Southwest are Female Assistant professors (8), Male Assistant professors(6), and Male Instructors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Southwest are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.48M

2017 Endowment

9.85%

growth from 2016

University of the Southwest has an endowment valued at about $7.48M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Southwest grew 9.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the Southwest (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$64.2k - Federal
$64.7k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of the Southwest received $64.2k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $64.7k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.21M

2017 Salaries

3.16%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of the Southwest paid a median of $5.21M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($12.4M) and a 3.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.91% growth from 2015 and a 63.4% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$983k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of the Southwest paid a total of $983k to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Southwest were Assistant professor with 14 employees; Instructor with 3 employees; and Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Southwest were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees; and Management with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Southwest was Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of the Southwest.

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