Private (for-profit)
Southwest University at El Paso
6-yr Graduation
59%
-2.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
2,130
peer median 1,465
Avg net price
$16,906
-$12k vs peer
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About
Southwest University at El Paso is a private, for-profit institution located in El Paso, Texas, that was founded in June 1999. The university offers a range of degree programs focused primarily on healthcare, business, and technology, providing education and training to non-traditional students in the local community.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
59%-2.0pp vs peer
Overall completion
59%-2.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
51%
4-year graduation
51%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
67%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
67%
Full-time retention
64%
Full-time retention
64%
Pell equity
7.1pp gap
Pell recipients
60%395 of 661
Non-Pell (all)
53%18 of 34
Subsidized loan, no Pell
53%18 of 34
Pell recipients here graduate at a 7.1-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 49 Title IV programs, 8 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 41 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
49
Passing
8
16.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
49programs
- Passing8 · 16.3%
- No Data41 · 83.7%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
3
Watch
4
Safe
1
No data
41
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$33,666
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+1.1%
+$368
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+1.1%
$33,666 vs $33,298
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$33,726
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+1.3%
+$428
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+1.3%
$33,726 vs $33,298
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$35,818
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+7.6%
+$2,520
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+7.6%
$35,818 vs $33,298
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$36,823
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+10.6%
+$3,525
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+10.6%
$36,823 vs $33,298
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services Other
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$39,459
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+18.5%
+$6,161
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services Other
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+18.5%
$39,459 vs $33,298
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
$40,705
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+22.2%
+$7,407
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+22.2%
$40,705 vs $33,298
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$40,984
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+23.1%
+$7,686
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+23.1%
$40,984 vs $33,298
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$59,097
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+77.5%
+$25,799
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+77.5%
$59,097 vs $33,298
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+1.1%
+$368
Just passing
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+1.3%
+$428
Just passing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services Other
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$46,830
$39,459
119%
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services Other
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$46,830 debt · $39,459 earn
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$44,693
$40,984
109%
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$44,693 debt · $40,984 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$40,722
$59,097
69%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$40,722 debt · $59,097 earn
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$24,166
$36,823
66%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$24,166 debt · $36,823 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$20,000
$33,666
59%
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$20,000 debt · $33,666 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$20,000
$35,818
56%
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$20,000 debt · $35,818 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$17,676
$33,726
52%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$17,676 debt · $33,726 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
$19,918
$40,705
49%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
$19,918 debt · $40,705 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Accredited since 2007Next review Feb 2029
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 10
- Jan 2026Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Oct 2023Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Oct 2023Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Oct 2022Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Sep 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$16,906
-$11,879vs peer median $28,785
Federal loans
75.6%
In-state tuition
$16,000
Out-of-state
$16,000
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 2,875 students received $17.9M in Pell grants, alongside $24.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
2,875
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$17.9M
$17,862,432 total
Direct Loans
$24.9M
4,674 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
2k’20
2k’21
2k’22
3k’23
3k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$9.8M
2,249 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$12.5M
2,196 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.5M
62 loan awards
Parent PLUS$761K
156 loan awards
Grad PLUS$363K
11 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,278 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,278
Defaulted
11
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
6.0%-3.3
2017
4.5%-4.7
2018
3.4%-3.6
2019
0.8%-1.5
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at SUEP
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs27
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
706 total completions
01Health Professions
56179.5%
01Health Professions
56179.5%
02Mechanic
466.5%
02Mechanic
466.5%
03Business
456.4%
03Business
456.4%
04Personal/Culinary
365.1%
04Personal/Culinary
365.1%
05Computer Sciences
182.5%
05Computer Sciences
182.5%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
2,130
12-mo unduplicated
3,799
Undergraduate
3,710
Graduate
89
Gender split
Men
31%1,192
Women
69%2,607
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
86.3%
White
6.4%
Black
6.3%
Asian
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Unknown
0.1%
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,817 students
3-year trend
0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
No criminal offenses reported.
By location
0total
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
138
SUEP vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions SUEP selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSouthwest University at El Paso | 59% | — | 2,130 | $16,906 | — |
| — | 53.5% | 1,052 | $23,782 | — | |
| 38% | — | 739 | $30,072 | — | |
| — | — | 381 | $22,870 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 1,133 | $49,677 | — | |
| — | 88.7% | 2,207 | $41,338 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 90.5% | 256 | $16,666 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| 83% | 37.3% | 1,203 | $27,074 | — | |
| — | — | 645 | $28,785 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| 50% | — | 2,953 | $29,104 | — | |
| 100% | — | 1,465 | $28,197 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 100.0% | 896 | $49,195 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 3,437 | $32,427 | — | |
| 0% | 61.9% | 2,073 | $28,039 | — | |
| — | — | 536 | $29,880 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 2,676 | $23,662 | — | |
| — | — | 2,318 | $27,854 | — | |
| 92% | — | 2,447 | $34,367 | — | |
| — | 87.0% | 564 | $28,820 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | 10.0% | 2,928 | $45,372 | — | |
| — | 88.9% | 532 | $29,411 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | 4,530 | $27,830 | — | |
| 63% | — | 5,725 | $25,179 | — | |
| Peer group median | 61% | 87.0% | 1,465 | $28,785 |
Institutions like SUEP
Explore the federal data for institutions in SUEP's comparison group.
- Oregon
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Grad rate—Admit rate53.5%Enrollment1,052Net price$23,782View data - Arizona
Brookline College-Phoenix
Grad rate38%Admit rate—Enrollment739Net price$30,072View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment381Net price$22,870View data - California
Career Networks Institute
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,133Net price$49,677View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Carrington College-Sacramento
Grad rate—Admit rate88.7%Enrollment2,207Net price$41,338View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsColorado
Concorde Career College-Aurora
Grad rate—Admit rate90.5%Enrollment256Net price$16,666View data - New Jersey
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Grad rate83%Admit rate37.3%Enrollment1,203Net price$27,074View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOhio
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment645Net price$28,785View data - Texas
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio
Grad rate50%Admit rate—Enrollment2,953Net price$29,104View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
Grad rate100%Admit rate—Enrollment1,465Net price$28,197View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsCalifornia
Glendale Career College
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment896Net price$49,195View data - California
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,437Net price$32,427View data - Utah
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Grad rate0%Admit rate61.9%Enrollment2,073Net price$28,039View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNevada
Las Vegas College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment536Net price$29,880View data - Arizona
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,676Net price$23,662View data - California
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,318Net price$27,854View data - California
Smith Chason College
Grad rate92%Admit rate—Enrollment2,447Net price$34,367View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
Grad rate—Admit rate87.0%Enrollment564Net price$28,820View data - California
Stanbridge University
Grad rate—Admit rate10.0%Enrollment2,928Net price$45,372View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsOregon
Sumner College
Grad rate—Admit rate88.9%Enrollment532Net price$29,411View data - Texas
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,530Net price$27,830View data - California
Unitek College
Grad rate63%Admit rate—Enrollment5,725Net price$25,179View data
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Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Frequently asked questions about Southwest University at El Paso
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SUEP.
What is the graduation rate at Southwest University at El Paso?
Southwest University at El Paso reports a 6-year graduation rate of 59% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Southwest University at El Paso?
Southwest University at El Paso reports a total enrollment of 2,130 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Southwest University at El Paso?
The average net price at Southwest University at El Paso is $16,906 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Southwest University at El Paso located?
Southwest University at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas 79925.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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