University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private Catholic university with its main campus in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas, United States. Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the university's main campus is located on 154 acres (0.6 km2). It is the largest Catholic university in Texas.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average net price: $22,775
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,732
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,733
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,962
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,625
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: San Antonio, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of the Incarnate Word include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Nursing (159 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,286 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,643
- Business Administration and Management (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,692 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,470 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,389 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Rehabilitation Science (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,059 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,857
- Accounting (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,061 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,899
- Human Resources Management (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,061 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,899
- Health Services (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,839 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,441
- Criminal Justice (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,097 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,964
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,692 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 45%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 1%, Health 40%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 5%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of the Incarnate Word students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,434 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,434
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,203
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,732
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,772
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,584
- In-state tuition and fees: $37,090
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,090
- Books and supplies: $250
- On-campus room and board: $14,296
- Off-campus room and board: $14,048
- Off-campus with family: $4,442
- Typical cost of attendance: $51,636
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $19,167
- Average federal loan: $6,939
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
University of the Incarnate Word admits 98% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,316
- Admitted: 11,105
- Enrolled: 1,016
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,732
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 79%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduate students: 907
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $94,142
- Associate professor salary: $80,541
- Assistant professor salary: $74,582
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,211
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Average SAT: 1,042
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of the Incarnate Word acceptance rate? University of the Incarnate Word admits 98% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of the Incarnate Word cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,434 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,775.
What majors does University of the Incarnate Word offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology, Rehabilitation Science.
What is the average salary after University of the Incarnate Word? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,733 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of the Incarnate Word graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of the Incarnate Word official site: https://uiw.edu.