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College Of The Southwest

Overview of College Of The Southwest

College Of The Southwest is in Hobbs, NM. Hobbs is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. College Of The Southwest issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management and education and teaching.

College Of The Southwest Selectivity

Not all applicants to College Of The Southwest are accepted. Just 37% of applicants in 2007 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at College Of The Southwest scored at least 480 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 350 to 480 in 2007.

Student Body

Approximately 552 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at College Of The Southwest. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at College Of The Southwest can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Red River Athletic Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help College Of The Southwest attract student athletes.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of The Southwest

College Of The Southwest
6610 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
General Phone: (505) 392-6561
http://www.csw.edu

College Of The Southwest Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching45elementary school teaching, school counseling, educational supervision, secondary teaching, educational administration, special education, early childhood education, teacher ed, ...
Business And Management29business, accounting, business management, marketing, MIS
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Liberal Arts8social services, history, interdisciplinary studies, English, humanities
Security And Law Enforcement4criminal justice and administration
Science3biology
Computer Science And Engineering2computer and info science
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for College Of The Southwest in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree8620
Master's degree154

Student Body

In 2007, College Of The Southwest had a total enrollment of 552 students (469 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men56%
Women44%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White49%
Black3%
Hispanic34%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2116%
22-2417%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-399%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Mexico41%
Texas29%
(International Students)26%
Arizona5%

College Of The Southwest Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time33 %
Part-Time50 %

College Of The Southwest Room and Board (2007)

College Of The Southwest offers campus housing for 165 of its 469 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Hobbs, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

College Of The Southwest Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total62623037%12353%
Men31212239%6957%
Women31410834%5450%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal350480
SAT Math350480
SAT Writing400490
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1521

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT26%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT19%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

College Of The Southwest Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,480
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,480
Room and board$ 5,400
Room charge$ 2,960
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,560
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
College Of The Southwest participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265000)

College Of The Southwest Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track107

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year4$46,6103$53,274
Assistant professorcalendar year5$42,7423$44,520
All faculty totalcalendar year10$44,6917$50,820

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of The Southwest Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BaseballRed River Athletic Conference
TrackRed River Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6739106
Baseball32032
Track15520
All Other Sports203454

College Of The Southwest Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

College Of The Southwest Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of The Southwest Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%College Of The Southwest % of degrees in education and teaching
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%College Of The Southwest % students on athletic fin. aid
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%College Of The Southwest Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%College Of The Southwest Number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%College Of The Southwest % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%College Of The Southwest Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%College Of The Southwest % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%College Of The Southwest % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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