Southwest University at El Paso
El Paso, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,432
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 26.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 34.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 5.2%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 90.2%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 0.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 90.2%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 0.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,984
In-State tuition: $16,000Out-of-State tuition: $16,000
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,340 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $24,297 (2017)
Median Family Income: $16,246 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 82.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 84.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $212 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,492 |
| $30k-48k | $19,296 |
| $48k-75k | $20,094 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 61%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,204 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,875 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,022 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 19.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 21.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 22.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 15.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 15.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $23,647 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $26,897 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 91 | $20,000 | $212 | $28,243 ($2,354) | $33,755 ($2,813) |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 88 | $20,000 | $212 | $23,117 ($1,926) | $25,712 ($2,143) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 7 | $18,874 ($1,573) | $23,960 ($1,997) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 354 | $18,250 | $184 | $21,559 ($1,797) | $24,171 ($2,014) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 24 | $44,863 | $442 | $48,339 ($4,028) | $59,327 ($4,944) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 41 | $26,496 | $262 | $24,301 ($2,025) | $26,536 ($2,211) |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | $46,551 | $345 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 42 | $20,000 | $212 | $25,478 ($2,123) | $28,315 ($2,360) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $40,275Full time faculty: 0%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
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