University of the Incarnate Word: Statistics

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#2688 of 14,131 In the World
#760 of 2,597 In North America
#695 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 119 In Texas
#5 of 11 In San Antonio
#809 of 1,001 For Optometry
Top50% For 13 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
98%
Avg. cost to attend
$23,363 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,638
Graduates
2,409
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.uiw.edu

University of the Incarnate Word Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of the Incarnate Word has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 11,316 4,311 7,005
Admissions 11,105 4,208 6,897
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,013 336 677
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

2,173 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,154 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 3910 (56%)
White 1268 (18%)
Black or African American 530 (8%)
Asian 457 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 329 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 320 (5%)
Two or more races 199 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 16 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Incarnate Word is $23,363 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,363/year
Average aid awarded
$25,354
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,260
$30-48K $19,487
$48-75K $21,950
$75-110K $25,084
$110K+ $31,539

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $35,050$20,610
Tuition in-state $35,050$20,610
Tuition out-of-state $35,050$20,610
Fee in-district $2,040$2,040
Fee in-state $2,040$2,040
Fee out-of-state $2,040$2,040

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,211
Combined charge for room and board $14,296
Room charge $8,216
Meal charge $6,080

University of the Incarnate Word majors

University of the Incarnate Word has granted 992 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 553 master's across 18 programs, and 355 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the Incarnate Word.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 4 91 191 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 159
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy 140
Organizational Behavior Studies 15 112
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 24 79
Psychology, General 76
Pharmacy 70
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 69
Optometry 58
Accounting 38 19
Education, General 1 34 20
Physical Therapy & Therapist 47
Rehabilitation Science 42
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 25 11
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 1 30
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 31
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 8 20
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 19 4
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 22
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 21
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 21
Finance, General 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Fashion & Apparel Design 19
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 15
Nutrition Sciences 8 7
Public Health, General 15
Mass Communication & Media Studies 7 7
English Language and Literature, General 12
Project Management 12
Biomedical Sciences, General 11
Graphic Design 11
Interior Design 11
Biochemistry 10
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 10
Engineering, General 10
Mathematics, General 10
Vision Science & Physiological Optics 8 2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 8
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 8
Sociology, General 8
Management Information Systems, General 7
Organizational Leadership 7
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 3 4
General Studies 6
History, General 6
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 6
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Game and Interactive Media Design 5
International Business & Trade & Commerce 5
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 5
Business & Managerial Economics 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 4
Music Therapy & Therapist 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Environmental Science 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Management Science 2
Meteorology 2
Music Theory and Composition 2
Pharmaceutical Sciences 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Data Science, General 1
Marketing, Other 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Music, General 1
Philosophy 1
Public Administration 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 11 992 553 355

University of the Incarnate Word has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 44% 55%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Publications & Citations

University of the Incarnate Word has published 2,414 scientific papers with 23,761 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Chemistry.

Publications
2,414
Citations
23,761

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,580 / 15,944
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,418 / 14,206
Biology
1,244 / 14,644
Psychology
1,093 / 12,209
Political Science
982 / 10,793
Law
937 / 10,572
Computer Science
907 / 8,935
Sociology
799 / 8,484
Environmental Science
708 / 9,039
Chemistry
706 / 9,930
Engineering
646 / 7,654
Pathology
631 / 6,188
Philosophy
623 / 6,345
Physics
594 / 6,847
Mathematics
561 / 5,912
Genetics
539 / 6,060
Economics
526 / 6,084
Business
523 / 5,666
Biochemistry
500 / 7,481
Psychiatry
473 / 5,202
Surgery
468 / 3,718
Development Studies
427 / 4,813
Geography and Cartography
381 / 3,576
History
375 / 3,211
Statistics
358 / 3,800
Health Science
357 / 4,829
Nursing
356 / 4,354
Geology
344 / 5,387
Neuroscience
333 / 3,446
Social Psychology
313 / 4,281
Quantum and Particle physics
303 / 4,679
Archaeology
297 / 2,993
Education Majors
294 / 3,214
Management
283 / 3,285
Paleontology
281 / 4,416
Art & Design
261 / 2,221
Linguistics
253 / 2,763
Ecology
244 / 3,120
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
244 / 1,374
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
234 / 3,039

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 12
1994 9 16
1995 9 18
1996 18 32
1997 14 29
1998 14 40
1999 24 54
2000 19 68
2001 12 71
2002 20 68
2003 13 77
2004 15 77
2005 17 145
2006 18 106
2007 19 105
2008 33 145
2009 37 182
2010 48 210
2011 75 288
2012 70 395
2013 96 549
2014 63 673
2015 84 894
2016 108 936
2017 124 1024
2018 88 1128
2019 139 1343
2020 197 1847
2021 192 2259
2022 195 2435
2023 240 2752
2024 211 3070
2025 154 3065
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Kevin Connolly

    Kevin Connolly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    television directorfilm producerfilm actorfilm directortelevision actor
    Biography

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  2. Jesse Borrego

    Jesse Borrego
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Jesse Borrego is an American actor best known for his roles as Cruz Candelaria in Blood In Blood Out, Jesse V. Velasquez in Fame, Gael Ortega in 24, and George King in Dexter.

  3. Ricardo Celis

    Ricardo Celis
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    journalistsports commentator
    Biography

    Ricardo Celis Flores is a Mexican-American Spanish-language sportscaster.

  4. Benjamin Bryant

    Benjamin Bryant
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision actortheatrical directorbroadcastertelevision producer
    Biography

    Benjamin Bryant is a Germany-born American broadcaster, writer, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker. A frequent civil servant, he has also worked as an artist and actor. During the Afghan evacuation in 2021, Bryant coordinated the emergency evacuation of Afghan allies and families, and served as a spokesperson for the "Digital Dunkirk" coalition.

  5. Camille Guerre

    Camille Guerre
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1996-.. (age 30)
    Enrolled in the University of the Incarnate Word
    2015-2019 studied mathematics
    Occupations
    swimmersynchronized swimmer
    Biography

    Camille Guerre is a French synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2014 FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships.

General info

Alternative names Incarnate Word, University of
UIW
Incarnate Word, Univ of
Univ. of the Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word
Incarnate
Founded 1881
Motto The Universe is Yours
Colors red, black
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 1,358
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 4301 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas, 78209
United States
City population 1,435,000
Phone 2108296000

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