Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southwest University at El Paso, we project that on average students will pay $17,567, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,871. That’s a difference of $10,304.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southwest University at El Paso | In-state sticker price at Southwest University at El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,567 | $27,871 |
| 24-25 | $17,466 | $27,710 |
| 23-24 | $17,365 | $27,550 |
| 22-23 | $17,365 | $27,550 |
| 21-22 | $18,064 | $27,550 |
| 20-21 | $17,915 | $27,550 |
| 19-20 | $17,063 | $27,550 |
| 18-19 | $17,115 | $27,050 |
| 17-18 | $16,548 | $26,550 |
| 16-17 | $16,893 | $26,550 |
| 15-16 | $17,363 | $26,550 |
| 14-15 | $16,735 | $25,850 |
| 13-14 | $17,080 | $25,850 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southwest University at El Paso this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $22,164, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,926. That's a difference of $4,238.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southwest University at El Paso |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,926 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,302 |
| $48K-$75K | $22,164 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southwest University at El Paso, over the last five years 65% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southwest University at El Paso.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southwest University at El Paso | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 77% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 69% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southwest University at El Paso has 2,862 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 84% of students are hispanic.