College of the Southwest

Educational Resources

Libraries

• Member of library consortia.
• 76,217 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 287 current serial subscriptions.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 80 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is not available to all students.
• Student web-pages are not permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Services

Basic

placement service

Remedial

math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling

personal, academic, psychological

Career

on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, interview training

Campus Safety

late night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 31% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 32% of housing units are Singles.
• 61% of housing units are Doubles.
• 7% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 6 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 67% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 30% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: ; Distinguished Lecture Series;
• Student activities: drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi National Honor Society; Phi Beta Lambda, Sigma Tau Delta
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Business Leadership Council, Student Government, Students in Free Enterprise, Southwest Association for Future Educators, College of the Southwest Alumni Association

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Midland, Texas (95), Lubbock, Texas (110)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Hobbs, New Mexico (6)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 85% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 13% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,164
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited