How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of the Southwest admits a broad share of its applicant pool and enrolls a student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds. 55.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 46.9% are first-generation college students. The institution's 55.1% freshman retention rate and 17.0% six-year graduation rate reflect the completion patterns typical of institutions serving this student profile. Azimuth ranks University of the Southwest #593 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment scale and the composition of its student body: a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, paired with a 17.0% six-year completion rate. This combination positions the institution as a place where access and completion move together, rather than in tension. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $37,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of the Southwest #1461 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a student body with substantial Pell and first-generation representation while supporting graduates toward earnings outcomes that compare favorably with peer institutions.
University of the Southwest admits a broad share of its applicant pool and enrolls a student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds. 55.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 46.9% are first-generation college students. The institution's 55.1% freshman retention rate and 17.0% six-year graduation rate reflect the completion patterns typical of institutions serving this student profile. Azimuth ranks University of the Southwest #593 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment scale and the composition of its student body: a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, paired with a 17.0% six-year completion rate. This combination positions the institution as a place where access and completion move together, rather than in tension. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $37,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of the Southwest #1461 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a student body with substantial Pell and first-generation representation while supporting graduates toward earnings outcomes that compare favorably with peer institutions.
University of the Southwest admits a broad share of its applicant pool and enrolls a student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds. 55.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 46.9% are first-generation college students. The institution's 55.1% freshman retention rate and 17.0% six-year graduation rate reflect the completion patterns typical of institutions serving this student profile. Azimuth ranks University of the Southwest #593 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment scale and the composition of its student body: a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, paired with a 17.0% six-year completion rate. This combination positions the institution as a place where access and completion move together, rather than in tension. For low-income graduates, median earnings reach $37,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of the Southwest #1461 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve a student body with substantial Pell and first-generation representation while supporting graduates toward earnings outcomes that compare favorably with peer institutions.
