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#2704 of 14,131 In the World
#788 of 2,597 In North America
#723 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 119 In Texas
#5 of 11 In San Antonio
#645 of 1,014 For Military science
Top50% For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1040
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$21,161 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
4,846
Graduates
2,662
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
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 30% 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% 92% 95%
Applicants 8,999 3,090 5,909
Admissions 8,479 2,840 5,639
Freshmen enrolled full time 963 349 614
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 1 2

2,542 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,534 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
336 or 35%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 920
or below

75% of them
had 1160
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Incarnate Word are 920-1160 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
98 or 10%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of the Incarnate Word are 17-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 4091 (55%)
White 1494 (20%)
Black or African American 616 (8%)
Asian 467 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 304 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 297 (4%)
Two or more races 185 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 24 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Incarnate Word is $21,161 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
$21,161/year
Average aid awarded
$22,962
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,859
$30-48K $19,500
$48-75K $22,029
$75-110K $24,204
$110K+ $26,230

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,800$18,540
Tuition in-state $31,800$18,540
Tuition out-of-state $31,800$18,540
Fee in-district $1,300$1,300
Fee in-state $1,300$1,300
Fee out-of-state $1,300$1,300

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,140
Combined charge for room and board $12,600
Room charge $7,600
Meal charge $5,000

University of the Incarnate Word majors

University of the Incarnate Word has granted 1,040 bachelor's degrees across 67 programs, 666 master's across 14 programs, and 361 doctorate degrees across 8 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 10 109 203 10
Organizational Behavior Studies 19 172
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 44 130
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 102 40
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy 135
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 95
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 77
Pharmacy 77
Psychology, General 74
Accounting 41 27
Optometry 64
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 50
Physical Therapy & Therapist 47
Biomedical Sciences, General 45
Rehabilitation Science 30
Education, General 17 12
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 28
Management Information Systems, General 27
Project Management 27
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 26
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 25
Mass Communication & Media Studies 9 15
Elementary Education and Teaching 21
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10 10
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 18
Finance, General 16
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12 3
Interior Design 15
Organizational Leadership 15
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 14
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 13
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 12
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 11
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 11
General Studies 11
Nutrition Sciences 6 5
Biochemistry 10
Engineering, General 10
English Language and Literature, General 9
Radio and Television 9
Graphic Design 8
Music Therapy & Therapist 8
Nursing Administration 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Vision Science & Physiological Optics 7
Art & Art Studies, General 6
Fashion & Apparel Design 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Journalism 6
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 6
Sociology, General 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
History, General 5
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 1 4
Philosophy 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 4
Information Technology 4
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Mathematics, General 4
Music Management 4
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Music, General 3
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 3
Business & Managerial Economics 2
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management 2
Intermedia & Multimedia 2
Marketing, Other 2
Meteorology 2
Public Administration 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Chemistry, General 1
Communication and Media Studies, Other 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Grand Total 127 1,040 666 361

University of the Incarnate Word has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 53% 61%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

University of the Incarnate Word has published 1,606 scientific papers with 12,324 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
1,606
Citations
12,324

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
994 / 8,484
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
962 / 6,388
Biology
805 / 7,432
Psychology
740 / 5,785
Political Science
667 / 4,528
Law
635 / 4,377
Computer Science
607 / 4,219
Sociology
540 / 3,659
Environmental Science
469 / 4,486
Chemistry
466 / 5,795
Philosophy
437 / 2,542
Engineering
436 / 4,485
Physics
399 / 3,720
Mathematics
387 / 3,392
Pathology
370 / 3,134
Business
357 / 2,720
Economics
351 / 3,061
Genetics
349 / 3,652
Biochemistry
330 / 4,454
Psychiatry
305 / 2,940
Development Studies
286 / 2,499
Surgery
269 / 1,750
Geography and Cartography
263 / 1,295
History
258 / 1,154
Health Science
245 / 2,344
Statistics
238 / 1,968
Nursing
228 / 2,246
Neuroscience
224 / 1,338
Education Majors
212 / 1,644
Social Psychology
210 / 1,793
Geology
209 / 2,953
Quantum and Particle physics
207 / 2,728
Archaeology
201 / 1,061
Management
194 / 1,484
Art & Design
178 / 822
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
178 / 1,251
Linguistics
177 / 1,193
Paleontology
171 / 2,385
Ecology
158 / 1,755
Math Teachers
156 / 1,383

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 6 4
1991 8 2
1992 3 14
1993 3 9
1994 11 11
1995 7 14
1996 16 24
1997 13 26
1998 10 32
1999 22 48
2000 14 51
2001 10 50
2002 18 49
2003 12 56
2004 8 54
2005 20 122
2006 15 78
2007 18 90
2008 30 121
2009 35 153
2010 35 171
2011 64 227
2012 62 300
2013 79 454
2014 60 538
2015 72 731
2016 93 708
2017 104 827
2018 75 803
2019 113 997
2020 158 1257
2021 168 1775
2022 158 1720
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Jesse Borrego

    Jesse Borrego
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actorstage 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.

  2. Benjamin Bryant

    Benjamin Bryant
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    broadcasterfilmmakerpainterjournalistactor
    Biography

    Benjamin Bryant is a Germany-born American writer, broadcaster, and filmmaker. Serving as a government official in the Obama and Biden Administrations, he also works 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.

  3. Camille Guerre

    Camille Guerre
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1996-.. (age 27)
    Enrolled in the University of the Incarnate Word
    2015-2019 studied mathematics
    Occupations
    swimmersynchronized swimmer
    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 1,336
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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