Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque

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    2020 Undergraduate Tuition
    $22,944
    2.03% growth from 2019
    2019 Average Net Price
    $36,411
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Default Rate
    20.9%
    on Student Loans
    2019 Enrolled Students
    22
    86.4% Full-Time
    2019 Graduation Rate
    19%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2020, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque were General Fine Studio Arts (2 degrees awarded), Illustration (2 degrees), and Graphic Design (2 degrees).

    In 2020, 9 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is $22,944, which is $8,047 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque was 20.9%, corresponding to 23 out of the 110 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is $22,944.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,411.

    In 2019, 53% of undergraduate students attending Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $22,944
    2020 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque was $22,944.

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    Average Net Price

    $36,411
    2019 Value
    33%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2019 Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,411. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque grew by 33%.

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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

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    53% of undergraduate students at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 6% with respect to 2018, when 50% 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.

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    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.
    20.9%
    2017 Default Rate
    23
    Number of Defaults

    In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque was 20.9%, which represents 23 out of the 110 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.

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    Enrollment

    Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque had a total enrollment of 22 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is 19 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 13.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 4.55% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (23.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.3%) and White Male (15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50%), followed by White Female (25%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is 19 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2019 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 of Visual Arts-Albuquerque was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      10 enrolled students
    2. White
      7 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 13.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 4.55% Black or African American. 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 2020, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is General Fine Studio Arts (2 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (2 degrees) and Graphic Design (2 degrees).

    In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees awarded), Communications (0 degrees), and Communication Technologies (0 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque are Other managers (213,455 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,825 people), Graphic designers (113,190 people), Marketing managers (112,341 people), and Postsecondary teachers (86,977 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque in 2020 are Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees awarded), Communications (0 degrees), and Communication Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque are Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees awarded), Communications (0 degrees), and Communication Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    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 of Visual Arts-Albuquerque are Elementary & secondary schools (355,754 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,571 people), Computer Systems Design (199,751 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (133,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,890 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque are Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees awarded), Communications (0 degrees), and Communication Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 of Visual Arts-Albuquerque.
    Most Common (2020)
    1. General Fine Studio Arts
      2 degrees awarded
    2. Illustration
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Graphic Design
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque was General Fine Studio Arts with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    6
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2020
    3
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2020

    In 2020, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2020, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque in Graphic Design. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2020, 1 degrees were awarded to women at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque in Interior Design. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 27% of students graduating from Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 (2020)
    1. White
      4 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
    1. White Male
      11 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is white male (11 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (11 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

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