School Overview
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), located in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas, USA, is a private, Catholic university.
UIW has over 93 sister schools around the world. The study abroad program is unrivaled in the area of San Antonio. The John Cabot University offers a study abroad program in Rome, Italy, which is one of the more popular programs. The university was the largest Catholic university in Texas and the fourth largest private university in Texas as of 2009.
UIW has five campuses. These include their main campus in Midtown San Antonio, and four satellite campuses located in Goodyear, Arizona, South Texas Medical Center, UIW Chine in Guangzhou, and UIW Mexico in Mexico. UIW also offers students an adult degree completion program at Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio.
General Information
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Admission Office 4301 Broadway CPO #285 San Antonio, TX 78209-6397 (210) 829-6005 (800) 749-9673 Fax: (210) 829-3921 [email protected] Contact: Andrea Cyterski-Acosta Dean of Enrollment |
Main Address 4301 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209-6397 (210) 829-6000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,110 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 888 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,071 Graduate enrollment: 987 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $20 Online application fee: $20 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 67% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 63% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Required Secondary school rank: Recommended Secondary school record: Required Recommendations: Recommended Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Recommended TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $19,060 | $20,260 | $21,290 | $21,890 | +2.82% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,994 | $7,380 | $8,780 | $9,220 | +5.01% |
| Other | $2,430 | $2,470 | $2,518 | $2,566 | +1.91% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $5,304 | $5,408 | $5,514 | $5,622 | +1.96% |
| Other | $2,660 | $2,712 | $2,764 | $2,816 | +1.88% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $29,484 | $31,110 | $33,788 | $34,876 | +3.22% |
| In-state Off Campus | $28,024 | $29,380 | $30,768 | $31,528 | +2.47% |
| In-state with Family | $20,060 | $21,260 | $22,490 | $23,090 | +2.67% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 796 | 90% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 795 | 90% | $9,217,523 | $11,594 |
| • Federal grants | 311 | 35% | $1,323,735 | $4,256 |
| • Pell grants | 310 | 35% | $1,092,143 | $3,523 |
| • Other federal grants | 239 | 27% | $231,592 | $969 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 423 | 48% | $1,563,472 | $3,696 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 788 | 89% | $6,330,316 | $8,033 |
| Student loan financial aid | 566 | 64% | $4,148,597 | $7,330 |
| • Federal student loans | 559 | 63% | $3,614,133 | $6,465 |
| • Other student loans | 56 | 6% | $534,464 | $9,544 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 991 | 285 | 86 | 7 | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 69 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 69 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Vision Science/physiological Optics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 407 | 209 | – | 3 | – |
| Accounting | 32 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 114 | 116 | – | 1 | – |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 60 | 71 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | 34 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 40 | – | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 53 | – | – | – | – |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 36 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/media Studies | 3 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 78 | 35 | 19 | – | – |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | – | – | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | 13 | 19 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 74 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 101 | 9 | 67 | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Music Therapy/therapist | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Optometry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy | – | – | 67 | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 81 | 9 | – | – | – |
| History | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Statistics, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 15 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Intercultural/multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | – | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 21 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 11 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 10 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Meteorology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 49 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 67 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Fashion/apparel Design | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Management | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 50 | – | – | – | – |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Child Development | 20 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Cultural studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Administration B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Elementary Education B Engineering Engineering management B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Development B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Nutrition Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of the Incarnate Word Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (210) 829-6000 |
| Website: | www.uiw.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://www.uiw.edu/gouiw |
| Address: | 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 8,175 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 53% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,290 (77% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $32,576 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $32,576 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $19,786 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of the Incarnate Word Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of the Incarnate Word.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 6 | 1 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 3 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 1 | 14 | 77 | 27 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of the Incarnate Word and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $32,576 |
| Out-of-state | $32,576 |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $19,122 |
| Out-of-state | $19,122 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 810 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 810 | 99% | $19,786 |
| Student loan aid | 488 | 60% | $7,438 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,201 | 76% | $16,268 |
| Federal student loans | 2,863 | 52% | $7,753 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of the Incarnate Word. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of the Incarnate Word students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 6,294 | 2,148 | 4,146 | Percent admitted | 100% | 92% | 95% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 16% | 17% | 15% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of the Incarnate Word Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 8,175 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,368 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,807 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of the Incarnate Word Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
- Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs
- Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs
- Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs
- American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
- Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree
- Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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