Southwest University at El Paso

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,000

2021 Average Net Price

$17,915

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.861%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,432

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.2%

104 Graduates

About

Southwest University at El Paso is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest University at El Paso were Clinical Laboratory Assistant (314 degrees awarded), Clinical Laboratory Technician (63 degrees), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (59 degrees).

In 2021, 773 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest University at El Paso. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (681 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest University at El Paso is $14,000, which is $2,216 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest University at El Paso is $14,000, which is $2,216 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,915.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Southwest University at El Paso received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwest University at El Paso was $14,000. The cost of tuition at Southwest University at El Paso is $2,216 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$17,915

2021 Value

4.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwest University at El Paso had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,915. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwest University at El Paso grew by 4.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest University at El Paso (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 was of $4,340 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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 (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Southwest University at El Paso received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

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.

0.861%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest University at El Paso was 0.861%, which represents 11 out of the 1278 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 had a total enrollment of 1,432 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso is 1,432 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 90.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% White, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.559% Asian, 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0698% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Southwest University at El Paso in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (59.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.6%) and White Female (3.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,432 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest University at El Paso is 1,432 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 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 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 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Southwest University at El Paso had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,291 enrolled students
White
74 enrolled students
Black or African American
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest University at El Paso is 90.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.17% White, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.559% Asian, 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0698% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 197 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 (681 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest University at El Paso is Clinical Laboratory Assistant (314 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Laboratory Technician (63 degrees) and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (59 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Mechanical Technologies (116 degrees awarded), Health (594 degrees), and Business (57 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 (1,413,226 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,571 people), Other managers (771,323 people), Software developers (596,921 people), and Financial managers (478,907 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (116 degrees awarded), Health (594 degrees), Business (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southwest University at El Paso are Mechanical Technologies (116 degrees awarded), Health (594 degrees), Business (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,775,391 people), Computer Systems Design (974,583 people), Elementary & secondary schools (685,176 people), Banking & related activities (528,355 people), and Insurance carriers (497,831 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.

Most Common (2021)

Clinical Laboratory Assistant
314 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technician
63 degree-majors awarded
Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwest University at El Paso was Clinical Laboratory Assistant with 314 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

288

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

485

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 288 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso, which is 0.594 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (485).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso in Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology, which is 58 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University at El Paso in Clinical Laboratory Assistant, which is 4.61 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwest University at El Paso is Male and Hispanic or Latino (70% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
681 degrees awarded
White
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest University at El Paso is hispanic or latino (681 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

0.517% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
443 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
238 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest University at El Paso is hispanic or latino female (443 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (238 degrees).

Operations

Southwest University at El Paso employs 70 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southwest University at El Paso are Male No academic rank (38), and Female No academic rank (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Service, with 21 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.07M

2021 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southwest University at El Paso paid a median of $9.07M in salaries, a 10.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.76M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwest University at El Paso paid a total of $3.76M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) 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

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso was No academic rank with 70 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Service with 21 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest University at El Paso was Male No academic rank with 38 employees, and Female No academic rank with 32 employees.

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