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Southwest University at El Paso

El Paso, TX · City · 2,073 students
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$16,906
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$29,648
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
About

Southwest University at El Paso is a private, career-focused institution best known for offering accelerated, hands-on education designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce. The university is particularly recognized for its strong Allied Health programs—including Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Medical Assisting—alongside practical degrees in Automotive Technology, Business, and Information Technology. Campus life is tailored to working adults and non-traditional students, emphasizing flexible day and evening schedules, small class sizes, and modern simulation labs. A distinctive feature of the university is its close alignment with the region's job market, incorporating practical externship opportunities and year-round instruction to help students graduate efficiently into high-demand careers.

Location
El Paso, TX, 79925 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
225 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$16,000
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$23,987
Average net price$16,906
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$16,000
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$23,987
Average net price$16,906
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
64%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
87% graduated · 3% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,611
10 yrs after entry$29,648
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$6.6k–$20k
90th percentile$25,714
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
82%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$16,246
Independent
62%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
6%
Hispanic
86%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$29,611
After 10 yrs
$29,648
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Health and Medical Administrative Services21
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing6
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Institutional
Resources
Faculty salary
$3,960/mo
Teaching spend
$2,246
per student
Federal loans
76%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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