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University of the Southwest

University of the Southwest
6610 Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240

Official telephone: (575) 392-6561
Toll-free telephone: (800) 530-4400
Fax number: (575) 392-6006
Website: www.usw.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
16.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
56.2% Hispanic/Latino
1.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
54.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
24.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 162 acres
City or town school is located in: Hobbs, NM
Population of city/town: 36,041
Nearest major city: Lubbock, TX
Distance of nearest major city: 110 miles
Population of nearest major city: 239,538

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 41%
Percent of students who live off campus: 59%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 78%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 80
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills, Student Success Center on Internet.
Additional services offered:
placement service
Counseling services:
personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine, television station
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 6
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
Bilingual Education for Student and Teachers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: William Weidner,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Bert Luallen,
College of the Southwest,
6610 Lovington Highway,
Hobbs, NM 88240
School colors: navy blue and gold
School mascot: Mustang
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNAIA
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccernoNAIA
Women's softballno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballnoNAIA

Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, table tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Midland, TX (95 miles)
Nearest other airport: Lubbock, TX (117 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Hobbs, NM (13 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

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