Southwest University at El Paso (451556)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,000

2023 Average Net Price

$17,365

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,817

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.6%

62 Graduates

About

Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) were Clinical Laboratory Assistant (311 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (45 degrees), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (36 degrees).

In 2023, 711 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest University at El Paso (451556). 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (605 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is $14,000, which is $1,809 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,065 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is $14,000, which is $1,809 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending Southwest University at El Paso (451556) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) was $14,000. The cost of tuition at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is $1,809 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1065 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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

The total enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,817 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) is 1,817 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 compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,563 enrolled students
Black or African American
111 enrolled students
White
108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

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

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) are Registered nurses (1,543,881 people), Accountants & auditors (1,035,131 people), Other managers (851,927 people), Software developers (727,822 people), and Financial managers (532,218 people).

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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

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).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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)

Clinical Laboratory Assistant
311 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
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.

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest University at El Paso (451556) by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
605 degrees awarded
White
54 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
426 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
179 degrees awarded
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).

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.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.64M

Instructional Salaries

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.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
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.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwest University at El Paso (451556).

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