Admission Requirements
The University of the Southwest is a private, non-profit university located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The university was founded in 1962 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university offers associate, bachelor, and master degrees in a variety of fields.
The admission requirements for undergraduate students are as follows:
- A completed application for admission
- A non-refundable application fee of $35
- Official high school transcripts or GED scores
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- SAT or ACT scores (if applicable)
- Two letters of recommendation
The admission requirements for graduate students are as follows:
- A completed application for admission
- A non-refundable application fee of $50
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- A resume or CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- A personal statement
- GRE or GMAT scores (if applicable)
The university also offers a variety of online and evening programs for students who are unable to attend classes during the day. For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university's website.
Financial Aid
State Aid |
|
Percentage of students receiving state aid |
5% |
Average state aid |
$1250 |
Institutional Aid |
|
Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
85% |
Average institutional aid |
$6318 |
Student Loans |
|
Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
92% |
Average student loan |
$5007 |
Degrees Offered
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctor's degree-research/scholarship
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
Majors Offered
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- Accounting
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Christian Studies
- Corrections
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Family Psychology
- Finance, General
- Forensic Psychology
- General Studies
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels