B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B-
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University of the Incarnate Word is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Southland Conference
Address
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
Website
uiw.edu

University of the Incarnate Word Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
92%
SAT Range
860-1060
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$20
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of the Incarnate Word

Cost

Net Price
$21,451/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,497/ year
  • $30-48k
    $19,538/ year
  • $49-75k
    $20,319/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,441/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,874/ year

Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.106 responses
63%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.104 responses
70%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.103 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    249 Graduates
  • Biology
    111 Graduates
  • Psychology
    95 Graduates
  • Accounting
    83 Graduates
  • Nursing
    77 Graduates
  • Human Resources Management
    61 Graduates
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
    60 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    50 Graduates
  • Marketing
    42 Graduates
  • Management Sciences and Information Systems
    33 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,286Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
46%
Varsity Athletes
10%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 68 responses
Report
  • Apply themselves and still has social time.
    47%
  • Wants to have fun but is willing to work
    44%
  • Disengaged
    9%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
45%
Poll
57%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.130 responses
Poll
45%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.146 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 89 responses
Report
  • Engaging
    31%
  • Catholic
    18%
  • Small
    17%
  • Compassionate
    13%
  • Diverse
    10%
  • Global perspecitve
    9%
  • Highschoolesque
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$42,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
54%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
95%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.83 responses
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I love the university! Yes it is expensive, but it is worth every penny. The professors are understanding, well organzined, and are passionate about their jobs. The open-door policy at the university really helped me through my freshman year, when ever I had a question my professor was there to answer. The class sizes are small so the professor aren't overwhelmed by hundreds of questions from hundreds of students. Also, coming from small high school classes, the transitions from high school classes to college classes isn't a huge shock. The university offers a lot of scholarships, grants, loans, etc. to help students pay tuition. As of 2017 the tuition was about $46,000 but with all my scholarships (not from sports or from outside scholarships) my total tuition went down to $21,000. This is a great university and campus life is amazing as well. Everyday there's an event going on so you'll never get bored. I am proud to be a cardinal and you will be too.
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Overall, our university is a nice place to study and get your education. I truly believe in the values of the Sister's of Charity--Education, Service, Truth, Innovation, and Faith. Our University is growing and changing rapidly but it still preserving has a small campus feel environment. The people in the community are helpful, caring and engaged in the development of the student outside of the classroom. I love that the university is really close proximity to the airport, downtown and easily accessible to fun venues. I love the university and hope you do well if you choose to attend a Catholic Institution. You will not regret your experience at UIW! Home of the Cardinals!
The University of the Incarnate Word is a small, close-knit community. To have fun, get involved in campus life. Academically, most of the professors are wonderful! There are plenty of student resource. The campus is so diverse and accepting. I love it! The food is improving, but there is a lot to do outside and around campus as well, so enjoy the experience by exploring.