Southwest University at El Paso, TX
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Southwest University at El Paso Rankings
Affordability68
Retention12
Graduation43
Earnings5
Diversity10
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southwest University at El Paso
43%
Bachelor’s
43%
Associate’s
14%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Health Professions and Related Programs82%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies7%
Admissions
Getting into Southwest University at El Paso
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Southwest University at El Paso
$16K
In-State Tuition
$16K
Out-of-State Tuition
$23K
Average Total Cost
$17K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $19K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southwest University at El Paso
84%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
18%
Repayment Rate
$187
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 74% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 16% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 18% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 20% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 20% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southwest University at El Paso
62%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
18%
Withdrawal Rate
67%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 35% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 67% | 51% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 36% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 36% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 37% | 44% |
| Other race | 50% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southwest University at El Paso
82%
Employment Rate
$20K
Median Salary
$11K
25 Pctl Salary
$29K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 85% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $29K | $42K | $43K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $28K | $29K |
Students
Students at Southwest University at El Paso
1,481
Undergraduates
100%
Full-time Undergrads
26
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 6% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89% | 39% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 68% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 2% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Southwest University at El Paso, TX
Vista College
0 miles, SE
El Paso Community College
3 miles, SE
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3 miles, W