Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$17,243/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

17% graduation rate1,130 undergrads

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, NM·Private · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $17,243 a year against a $28,870 list price, a 40% gap.

University of the Southwest is a small-town private four-year institution located in Hobbs, NM. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 1,130 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Graduation rate17%
Enrollment1,130
Student:faculty21:1
Avg net price$17,243
Total cost (sticker)$28,870

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Academics

Student:faculty

21:1

Avg class size (est.)

~53 students

Student-faculty ratio
21:1
Avg class size (est.)
~53 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
17%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C

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Costs

Sticker price

$28,870

Avg net price after aid

$17,243

Sticker price$28,870
Avg net price after aid$17,243
Tuition & fees
$16,670
Room & board
$12,200
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,870
Avg net price after aid
$17,243
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

93%

Avg grant aid

$11,278

Receiving financial aid
93%
Pell grant recipients
55%
Avg grant aid
$11,278

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
1,130
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Hobbs, NM
Campus setting
Town: Remote
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of the Southwest profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.