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University of the Southwest

University of the Southwest is a private nonprofit university in a remote town with 337 students.

Hobbs, New Mexico · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 337 students

NAIA · Red River Athletic Conference

Average net price

$16,927

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

17%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

53%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,389

10 years after entry

Students

337

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,384
$30,001–48,000$14,090
$48,001–75,000$15,943
$75,001–110,000$20,077
Over $110,000$21,985

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
General Studies15
Exercise Science and Kinesiology9
Corrections6
Business Administration and Management6
Psychology5
Religion/Religious Studies4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4
Elementary Education and Teaching4
Show the other 9 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Secondary Education and Teaching2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management2
Marketing/Marketing Management2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other1
Finance1
Accounting1
Communication1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Hobbs, NM

75,151 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Lea County Regional (HOB)

Nearest hub airport

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.2 of 20

Elevation

3,691 ft

Time zone

Mountain

January low

30°F

July high

94°F

Annual snowfall

1.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

104 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,120 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size