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#2675 of 14,131 In the World
#753 of 2,597 In North America
#691 of 2,496 In the United States
#45 of 119 In Texas
#5 of 11 In San Antonio
#742 of 1,139 For Military science
Top50% For 11 other topics
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1022
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$20,832 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,724
Graduates
2,581
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 94% and is among the 31% 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 94% 93% 95%
Applicants 9,625 3,476 6,146
Admissions 9,067 3,248 5,819
Freshmen enrolled full time 956 330 626
Freshmen enrolled part time 21 5 16

2,458 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,329 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
305 or 31%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1133
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Incarnate Word are 910-1133 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
55 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Incarnate Word are 16-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 3964 (54%)
White 1399 (19%)
Black or African American 552 (8%)
Asian 459 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 369 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 312 (4%)
Two or more races 199 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 26 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Incarnate Word is $20,832 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
$20,832/year
Average aid awarded
$24,805
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,307
$30-48K $18,470
$48-75K $19,694
$75-110K $24,789
$110K+ $26,082

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $32,440$18,900
Tuition in-state $32,440$18,900
Tuition out-of-state $32,440$18,900
Fee in-district $1,960$1,070
Fee in-state $1,960$1,070
Fee out-of-state $1,960$1,070

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,209
Combined charge for room and board $13,000
Room charge $7,800
Meal charge $5,200

University of the Incarnate Word majors

University of the Incarnate Word has granted 1,016 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs, 568 master's across 14 programs, and 360 doctorate degrees across 10 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 6 93 167 7
Organizational Behavior Studies 19 167
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy 141
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 34 95
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 118
Psychology, General 98
Pharmacy 92
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 71
Optometry 52
Accounting 40 11
Physical Therapy & Therapist 47
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 4 40
Biomedical Sciences, General 43
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 33
Rehabilitation Science 33
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 27
Education, General 19 6
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8 16
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 21
Finance, General 21
Management Information Systems, General 21
Elementary Education and Teaching 20
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 7 13
Nutrition Sciences 9 7
Organizational Leadership 15
Computer and Information Sciences, General 14
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 10 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 13
Interior Design 13
Political Science and Government, General 13
General Studies 11
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 10
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 6 4
Engineering, General 9
English Language and Literature, General 9
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 9
Project Management 9
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 8
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 8
History, General 8
International Business & Trade & Commerce 8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Meteorology 7
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Biochemistry 5
Chemistry, General 5
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 5
Journalism 5
Mathematics, General 5
Music Teacher Education 5
Music, General 5
Nursing Administration 5
Nursing Practice 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 4
Fashion & Apparel Design 4
Graphic Design 4
Music Therapy & Therapist 4
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 4
Radio and Television 4
Sociology, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Vision Science & Physiological Optics 3 1
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 3
Music Management 3
Public Administration 3
Business & Managerial Economics 2
Intermedia & Multimedia 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Philosophy 2
Communication and Media Studies, Other 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
Environmental Science 1
Information Technology 1
Marketing, Other 1
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 24 1,016 568 360

University of the Incarnate Word has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 47% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%

Publications & Citations

University of the Incarnate Word has published 1,896 scientific papers with 14,445 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
1,896
Citations
14,445

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,227 / 10,256
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,166 / 8,116
Biology
1,002 / 9,453
Psychology
914 / 7,369
Political Science
811 / 5,988
Law
775 / 5,858
Computer Science
762 / 5,243
Sociology
670 / 4,596
Environmental Science
582 / 5,607
Chemistry
577 / 6,814
Engineering
520 / 5,070
Philosophy
520 / 3,355
Mathematics
488 / 3,868
Pathology
488 / 3,945
Physics
477 / 4,368
Genetics
442 / 4,325
Business
426 / 3,357
Economics
424 / 3,735
Biochemistry
409 / 5,296
Psychiatry
391 / 3,787
Surgery
358 / 2,312
Development Studies
347 / 3,072
History
329 / 1,656
Geography and Cartography
318 / 1,837
Statistics
317 / 2,587
Health Science
311 / 2,861
Neuroscience
289 / 2,204
Nursing
285 / 2,732
Geology
272 / 3,417
Social Psychology
257 / 2,185
Archaeology
255 / 1,511
Education Majors
254 / 1,837
Quantum and Particle physics
248 / 3,153
Management
227 / 1,896
Paleontology
227 / 2,799
Art & Design
223 / 1,074
Linguistics
210 / 1,503
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
204 / 1,554
Ecology
196 / 2,038
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
189 / 853

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 3
1992 3 15
1993 3 12
1994 11 11
1995 9 14
1996 16 30
1997 14 24
1998 11 34
1999 23 48
2000 17 55
2001 12 55
2002 20 56
2003 12 61
2004 11 63
2005 20 129
2006 15 88
2007 16 97
2008 32 119
2009 35 144
2010 42 177
2011 69 247
2012 60 310
2013 86 468
2014 63 561
2015 77 754
2016 101 765
2017 109 818
2018 95 922
2019 122 1065
2020 179 1359
2021 168 1757
2022 169 1868
2023 205 2007
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Jesse Borrego

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    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

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  2. Ricardo Celis

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    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    sports commentatorjournalist
    Biography

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  3. Benjamin Bryant

    Benjamin Bryant
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    painterfilmmakerbroadcastercivil servanttelevision producer
    Biography

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  4. Camille Guerre

    Camille Guerre
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1996-.. (age 28)
    Enrolled in the University of the Incarnate Word
    2015-2019 studied mathematics
    Occupations
    synchronized swimmerswimmer
    Biography

    Camille Guerre is a French competitor in synchronized swimming 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 1,403
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

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

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