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
