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University of the Incarnate Word campus

🇺🇸 USA · Texas

University of the Incarnate Word

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
98.1%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹34,83,938Out-of-state
Students
4,440Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

About

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.
The university encompasses eleven schools and colleges, two campuses in Mexico, a European Study Center, Global Online (a program offering degrees to students in Latin America) as well as a co-educational high school, St. Anthony Catholic High School.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 93.36%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 93.4% (10,421/11,162; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

98 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 11,308
Offered a place 11,096
Enrolled 1,015

9.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

ACT composite18-24
136

What a year costs

₹48,50,272 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹34,83,938
  • Housing₹13,42,852
  • Books & supplies₹23,483
Sticker price ₹48,50,272
After aid (average) ₹21,39,301

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹34,83,938
Out-of-state ₹34,83,938

Average aid awarded: ₹23,60,793 a year.

Outcomes and support

71.3%
Retention
51%
Graduation
56%
Get financial aid
3%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 65.7%
White 15.2%
African American 7.4%
Unknown 3.1%
Asian 2.6%
Multiracial 2.4%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

7 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering-Related Fieldsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studiesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementbachelor
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministriesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate98.14%
Total Applicants11308
Admitted Applicants11096
Enrolled Applicants1015
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹34,83,938
Out-of-State Tuition₹34,83,938
Average Housing Cost₹13,42,852
Books & Supplies₹23,483
Average Net Price₹21,39,301
Students Receiving Aid56%
Average Aid Awarded₹23,60,793
Out-of-State Students3%

Student Body Diversity

African American7.36%
Asian2.57%
Hispanic65.74%
White15.16%
Multiracial2.39%
Native American0.27%
Pacific Islander0.27%
International3.11%
Unknown Race3.13%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate50.98%
Retention Rate71.29%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates4440

Contact

Street Address4301 Broadway St
ZIP Code78209
Phone(210) 829-6005
Websitehttps://www.uiw.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/