University of the Southwest - Admission Requirements, SAT, ACT, GPA and chance of acceptance

Your chances of getting into University of the Southwest

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into USW? University of the Southwest is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult University of the Southwest directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

USW GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

2.63

Typical High School Grades

C+

What GPA do you need to get into University of the Southwest?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into USW are to have around a 2.63 high school GPA. You can get into USW with below average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at USW is 2.63 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn C+ letter grades and regularly score around 77-79 percent on tests and assignments in high school. The school ranks #11 in New Mexico for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.6 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

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USW SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

SAT Scores for University of the Southwest
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile	N/A
Math 25th Percentile	N/A
Composite 25th Percentile	N/A

SAT Scores for University of the Southwest
SAT Test	75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile	N/A
Math 75th Percentile	N/A
Composite 75th Percentile	N/A
Average SAT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

USW ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

ACT Scores for University of the Southwest
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile	N/A
Math 25th Percentile	N/A
Composite 25th Percentile	N/A

ACT Scores for University of the Southwest
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile	N/A
Math 75th Percentile	N/A
Composite 75th Percentile	N/A
Average ACT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

High School Class Rank

56% of University of the Southwest freshman are in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of the Southwest students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	14%
Top 25% of class	0.07%
Top 50% of class	44%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of the Southwest is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of the Southwest and what student information is used for admission decisions?

University of the Southwest Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of the Southwest
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=188182 IPEDS survey data for University of the Southwest.

Last updated February 24, 2024

USW Admission Requirements