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# University of the Southwest

Small private university in West Texas focused on parks, recreation, and kinesiology with $24,470 total cost of attendance.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 32.775496, -103.186948

### Summary

Small private university in West Texas focused on parks, recreation, and kinesiology with $24,470 total cost of attendance.

### Description

University of the Southwest is a private, not-for-profit four-year institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving a small student body with a professional focus. The university concentrates on undergraduate and master's-level education, with particular emphasis on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology programs. Its town setting provides a tight-knit academic community for students pursuing applied professional training.

Total enrollment stands at 1,034 students. Tuition is $16,470 annually, with room and board adding $8,000, bringing total cost of attendance to $24,470 for both in-state and out-of-state students. Most students receive financial aid that reduces their out-of-pocket costs below the published rate.

The university serves students best suited to hands-on, applied learning in recreation and fitness fields. Its Economic Mobility Index reflects higher access with medium earnings outcomes, making it a practical choice for students seeking career-focused education at a modest cost. For more information, visit usw.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 188,182
- **State**: NM
- **City**: Hobbs
- **Address**: 6610 North Lovington Hwy
- **Zip Code**: 88240
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.usw.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $16,470
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $16,470
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $24,470
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $24,470
- **Room and Board**: $8,000
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,034
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $16,137,893
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology