- University of the Southwest (USW) is a private school while University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in New Mexico.
- UNM has more expensive tuition of $26,450 than USW ($16,670).
- USW has tighter acceptance rate of 35.20% than UNM (67.04%).
- UNM is larger with 21,953 students than USW (1,066 students).
| University of the Southwest View More Rivals | University of New Mexico-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #6 in New Mexico | Rankings | #140 in National Universities #3 in New Mexico |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hobbs, NM | Location | Albuquerque, NM |
USW| Known as | UNM | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,670 | Undergraduate | $8,115 New Mexico residents $26,450 out-of-state |
| $23,364 | Graduate | $7,395 New Mexico residents $21,550 out-of-state |
| $9,736 | Financial Aid | $7,868 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 35.20% | Acceptance Rate | 67.04% |
| 95.58% | Yield | 41.91% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,066 | Total Students | 21,953 |
| 369 | Undergraduate | 16,375 |
| 697 | Graduate | 5,578 |
| 697 | Online Enrollment | 3,883 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 83% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $41,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 236) $4,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,492) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,110 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 32 Full-time 14 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,935 Full-time 261 Part-time |
| 98 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,227 Full-time 548 Part-time |
| $33,136 for Faculties $47,619 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,370 for Faculties $62,446 Part-time |