Southwest University at El Paso
Top Ranked (2021): View Rankings
Tel:
(915) 778-4001
School Highlights
Southwest University at El Paso serves 1,481 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Top Rankings
Southwest University at El Paso ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Southwest University at El Paso | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 76 staff | 121 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Southwest University at El Paso is Vista College (0.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Vista CollegePrivate, for profit3,482 students | 0.10 Mi6101 Montana Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-8031 0.103,482 - 28,819 students | 2.80 Mi9050 Viscount Blvd
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 831-2000 2.8028,819 - Border Institute Of TechnologyPrivate, for profit22 students | 3.60 Mi9611 Acer Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 593-7328 3.6022 - Western Technical College (El Paso - 79924)Private, for profit438 students | 6.20 Mi9451 Diana Drive
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 566-9621 6.20438 - International Business College-El PasoPrivate for-profit19 students | 7.60 Mi1156 Barranca
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 859-0422 7.6019
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