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Overview |
USW | UTEP | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
USW | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USW | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $178 |
Diversity |
USW | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
USW | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 2% | ||
Campus |
USW | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than USW based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 1,066 students)
USW vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or UTEP?
- University of the Southwest is 120.7% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($17,000.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at UTEP than University of the Southwest ($23,112.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than USW ($9,563 vs. $20,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 7.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,910 vs. $9,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 26.3% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($10,564 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or USW .
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW or UTEP? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UTEP and USW.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than University of the Southwest (37% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $3,500 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than USW graduates. ($17,250 vs. $23,500)
- UTEP graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than USW graduates. ($178 vs. $242)
- More USW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/