University of the Southwest is a very small private institution located in Hobbs, NM ranked 7th in New Mexico. It has a total of 485 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting narrowly over 4/9 of applicants. University of the Southwest offers 54 different majors and is best known for its Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Business Administration and Management programs, which are all ranked 1st in New Mexico. With an annual tuition of $16,000 per year, University of the Southwest is reasonably priced. 20.91% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn more or less $36,200 per year, which is 13% less than the national median.