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College Deliberately: University of the Southwest

University of the Southwest is a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year University that emphasizes religion, culture and career located in the rural area of Hobbs, NM. It is known for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

University of the Southwest

place 6610 North Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM 88240
phone Phone: (575) 392-6561
web Web: http://www.usw.edu/
  • University of the Southwest is also known as:
    University of the Southwest, USW

Accreditation

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Institution Accreditation Agency Status First Accredited Next Review
University of the Southwest Higher Learning Commission Accredited 1980-01-01 2024-08-31
The complete list of accredited programs and locations for University of the Southwest is available for members.
Accreditors certify that the institution upholds high academic standards, and acts with integrity towards its students. Most institutions are reviewed on a 10-year cycle, with follow-up reviews at the 5-year mark.
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Rankings

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University of the Southwest Mission Statement

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Student Centeredness

3.4 of 10
The extent to which the institution’s website emphasizes students, as opposed to research, athletics or other pursuits, compared with peer institutions.

Student Services

Students with disabilities:
Less than 3% of students registered with learning or other disabilty.
‘Disability’ can include blindness or visual impairment that cannot be corrected by wearing glasses; hearing impairment (e.g., deaf or hard of hearing); orthopedic or mobility impairment; speech or language impairment; learning, mental, emotional, or psychiatric condition (e.g., serious learning disability, depression, ADD, or ADHD); or other health impairment or problem.

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Bachelor’s degree
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22
Master’s degree
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Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship
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University of the Southwest is in NAIA Division I. The largest three sports are:
Sport Total Athletes
Baseball Men’s 60
Soccer Men’s 39
Basketball Men’s 33

The complete list of sports at University of the Southwest is available for members.
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Tuition for University of the Southwest is in the 35.5 percentile of all colleges and universities, which we classify as affordable.
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