- Both University of the Southwest (USW) and St. John's College (SJC) are private.
- USW is located in Hobbs, NM and SJC is located in Annapolis, MD.
- SJC has more expensive tuition of $39,126 than USW ($16,670).
- USW has tighter acceptance rate of 35.20% than SJC (54.45%).
- USW is larger with 1,066 students than SJC (541 students).
| University of the Southwest View More Rivals | St. John's College View More Rivals | |
| #6 in New Mexico | Rankings | #91 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hobbs, NM | Location | Annapolis, MD |
USW| Known as | SJC | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,670 | Undergraduate | $39,126 |
| $23,364 | Graduate | $21,059 |
| $9,736 | Financial Aid | $22,870 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 35.20% | Acceptance Rate | 54.45% |
| 95.58% | Yield | 29.76% |
| Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,066 | Total Students | 541 |
| 369 | Undergraduate | 462 |
| 697 | Graduate | 79 |
| 697 | Online Enrollment | 35 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $41,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | No Special Learning Opportunities |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 236) $4,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 371) $6,990 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,110 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,280 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 32 Full-time 14 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 98 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 178 Full-time 27 Part-time |
| $33,136 for Faculties $47,619 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,160 for Faculties $55,216 Part-time |