Southwest University at El Paso (451556)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,000
2023 Average Net Price
$17,365
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,817
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
59.6%
62 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,365.

Tuition Costs

$14,000
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$17,365
2023 Value
3.87%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwest University at El Paso (451556) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,365. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwest University at El Paso (451556) grew by 3.87%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,340
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) was of $4,340 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Southwest University at El Paso (451556) had a total enrollment of 1,817 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is 1,817 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest University at El Paso (451556), both undergraduate and graduate, is 86% Hispanic or Latino, 6.11% Black or African American, 5.94% White, 0.66% Asian, 0.495% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (57.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.1%) and White Female (3.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

64%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Southwest University at El Paso (451556) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,563 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    111 enrolled students
  3. White
    108 enrolled students
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Graduates

In 2023, 263 more women than men received degrees from Southwest University at El Paso (451556). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is hispanic or latino (605 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is Clinical Laboratory Assistant (311 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (45 degrees) and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (36 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest University at El Paso (451556), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (568 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), and Precision Production (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) in 2023 are Health (568 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (43 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) are Health (568 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (43 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) are Health (568 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (43 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest University at El Paso (451556).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Clinical Laboratory Assistant
    311 degrees awarded
  2. Health Care Administration & Management
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
    36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) was Clinical Laboratory Assistant with 311 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

224
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
487
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso (451556), which is 0.46 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (487).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) in Clinical Laboratory Assistant, which is 0.192 times less than the 261 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) in Clinical Laboratory Assistant, which is 5.22 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

61%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 61% of students graduating from Southwest University at El Paso (451556) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    605 degrees awarded
  2. White
    54 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is hispanic or latino (605 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

0.281% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    426 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    179 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is hispanic or latino female (426 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (179 degrees).

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Operations

Southwest University at El Paso (451556) employs 70 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) are Female No academic rank (37), and Male No academic rank (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.18M
2023 Salaries
2.34%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Southwest University at El Paso (451556) paid a median of $9.18M in salaries, a 2.34% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.63% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$3.64M
Instructional Salaries
70
Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwest University at El Paso (451556) paid a total of $3.64M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
70 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
51 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) was No academic rank with 70 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) was Female No academic rank with 37 employees, and Male No academic rank with 33 employees.

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