10-yr median earnings
$29,648
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · El Paso, Texas
Southwest University at El Paso
Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit institution in El Paso, Texas. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 62.2%
- 150%-time completion
- $16,906
- Avg net price / yr
- $29,648
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
Southwest University at El Paso posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 19th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 62.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +0%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Southwest University at El Paso profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
34/100
Southwest University at El Paso
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$29,648
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$16,906
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C
62.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$20,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
21.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$16,906
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
62.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 62.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Southwest University at El Paso vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Southwest University at El Paso ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Southwest University at El Paso: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$29,648 19th percentile higher than 19% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Southwest University at El Paso | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $29,648 | #4134 of 5103 | 19th |
| Average net price | $16,906 | #2466 of 5020 | 51st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 62.2% | #2038 of 4858 | 58th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,073 | #1439 of 5462 | 74th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,073
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
62.2%
150%-time completion
$29,648
10-yr median earnings
63.8%
First-year retention
How Southwest University at El Paso ranks in Texas
State rank among 324 reporting Texas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Southwest University at El Paso | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $29,648 | #240 of 324 | 26th |
| Average net price | $16,906 | #156 of 340 | 54th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 62.2% | #130 of 324 | 60th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,073 | #96 of 366 | 74th |
Highest former-student earnings in Texas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas | $102,672 | $53,020 |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $93,615 | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $92,961 | - |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas | $92,405 | $32,209 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $92,348 | - |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | $90,232 | - |
| 7 | Rice University | $89,718 | $13,370 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $88,757 | - |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $82,206 | - |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston | $81,809 | - |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health | $78,724 | - |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | $78,354 | $40,892 |
| 240 | Southwest University at El PasoThis school | $29,648 | $16,906 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $16,000 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $16,000 |
| Average Net Price | $16,906 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $16,569 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $20,912 |
82.2%
Pell Grant Rate
75.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,000
Median Debt
$212/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Southwest University at El Paso costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +17.1% over 10 years, from $15,205 to $17,803 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,2052023 · $17,803
Over the same years, enrollment went +40.2% (1,296 → 1,817 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
60.3%
Female
50.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.8%
Retention Rate
$29,611
Median Earnings (6yr)
46.8%
Earning Over $25K
21.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 62.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $29,611 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $29,648 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 46.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 21.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $20,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $212/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 7 | 533 | $39,973 | $59,097 | $25,181 |
| Bachelor's | 3 | 0 | $55,486 | $86,015 | $48,040 |
| Certificate | 1 | 9 | $28,664 | $28,664 | - |
Top programs at Southwest University at El Paso by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$86,015 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$59,097 median earnings
- Public Health
Public Health
$40,984 median earnings
- Vehicle Maintenance and Re…
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$40,705 median earnings
- Business, Management, Mark…
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
$39,459 median earnings
- Clinical/Medical Laborator…
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
$36,823 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$35,818 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical … $33,726
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$33,726 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's | - | $86,015 | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's | 77 | $59,097 | $41,654 |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | - | $40,984 | $48,996 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 61 | $40,705 | $20,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Bachelor's | - | $39,459 | $47,083 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's | 49 | $36,823 | $24,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | 27 | $35,818 | $19,998 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 230 | $33,726 | $17,367 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's | 67 | $33,666 | $20,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 9 | $28,664 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 22 | - | $32,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Southwest University at El Paso? ▼
Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit institution in El Paso, Texas. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,073 students.
How much do Southwest University at El Paso former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Southwest University at El Paso who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $29,648 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $29,611.
How much does Southwest University at El Paso cost? ▼
The average net price at Southwest University at El Paso is $16,906. In-state tuition is $16,000 and out-of-state tuition is $16,000. Median student debt at graduation is $20,000.
What is the graduation rate at Southwest University at El Paso? ▼
Southwest University at El Paso has a 62.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.8%.
Is Southwest University at El Paso worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Southwest University at El Paso is $20,000, while former students earn a median of $29,648 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 67% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 21.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $212.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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