Southwest University at El Paso

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,906
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,130
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    67.3%
    66 Graduates

    About

    Southwest University at El Paso is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest University at El Paso were Clinical Laboratory Assistant (254 degrees awarded), Health Information & Medical Records Administration (55 degrees), and Accounting & Business Management (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 631 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest University at El Paso. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (519 degrees), 9.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest University at El Paso is $14,000, which is $−897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest University at El Paso is $14,000, which is $897 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,906.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Southwest University at El Paso received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwest University at El Paso was $14,000. The cost of tuition at Southwest University at El Paso is $−897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,906
    2024 Value
    2.64%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southwest University at El Paso had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,906. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwest University at El Paso grew by 2.64%.

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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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Southwest University at El Paso received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.7% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest University at El Paso (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.

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    Enrollment

    Southwest University at El Paso had a total enrollment of 2,130 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso is 2,130 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southwest University at El Paso are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwest University at El Paso, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.43% White, 6.2% Black or African American, 0.657% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0939% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southwest University at El Paso in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (58.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.6%) and White Female (3.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (61.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.6%) and White Male (5.26%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,130 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso is 2,130 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southwest University at El Paso are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 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 was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Southwest University at El Paso had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,838 enrolled students
    2. White
      137 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      132 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwest University at El Paso is 86.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.43% White, 6.2% Black or African American, 0.657% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0939% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 235 more women than men received degrees from Southwest University at El Paso. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest University at El Paso is hispanic or latino (519 degrees awarded). There were 9.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest University at El Paso is Clinical Laboratory Assistant (254 degrees awarded), followed by Health Information & Medical Records Administration (55 degrees) and Accounting & Business Management (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest University at El Paso, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (502 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), and Precision Production (22 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 are Registered nurses (1,586,593 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,665 people), Other managers (878,407 people), Software developers (782,605 people), and Financial managers (545,606 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso in 2024 are Health (502 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Business (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso are Health (502 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Business (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,969,634 people), Computer Systems Design (1,175,644 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,572 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,650 people), and Banking & related activities (517,600 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso are Health (502 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Business (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest University at El Paso was Welding Technology with 22 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    198
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    433
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso, which is 0.457 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (433).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso in Clinical Laboratory Assistant, which is 0.171 times less than the 217 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso in Clinical Laboratory Assistant, which is 5.86 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    74%
    100% Completion Time
    75%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 74% of students graduating from Southwest University at El Paso completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      519 degrees awarded
    2. White
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      49 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest University at El Paso is hispanic or latino (519 degrees awarded). There were 9.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      497 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      460 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      457 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest University at El Paso is hispanic or latino female (497 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (460 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Southwest University at El Paso had a total salary expenditure of 34.7M. Southwest University at El Paso employs 138 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southwest University at El Paso are Female No academic rank (78), and Male No academic rank (60).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Service, with 23 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $10.3M
    2024 Salaries
    11.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southwest University at El Paso paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, which represents 29.6% of their overall expenditure ($34.7M) and a 11.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.34% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.63% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.56M
    Instructional Salaries
    138
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southwest University at El Paso paid a total of $6.56M to 138 employees working as instructors, which represents 63.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Service with 23 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

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