Criminal justice
Ranked #266 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,097
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $25,999
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of the Incarnate Word acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 98.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 8,479 of 8,999 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–590, SAT Math 450–570, ACT 17–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,440
Larger than 75% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of the Incarnate WordMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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University of the Incarnate Word admitted 98.1% of 8,999 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,999
98.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted8,479
11.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)963
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 470–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 450–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–23
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of the Incarnate Word- SAT, middle 50%
- 920–1160
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–23
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,483
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $38,650
- Average net price
- $17,483
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 51.7%
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52.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$60,110
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at University of the Incarnate Word
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Bachelor's majors where University of the Incarnate Word is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #351 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,871
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $30,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #381 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $39,660
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Nursing
Ranked #401 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 161 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,286
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $22,548
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #445 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,470
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,537
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #574 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 134 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,692
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,808
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Biology
Ranked #610 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,389
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,440
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like University of the Incarnate Word
- St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX
University of St Thomas-TexasHouston, TX
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to San Antonio, TX
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uiw.edu
Colleges nearby
- Trinity University-Texas1 miSan Antonio
- San Antonio College2.4 miSan Antonio
- St Philip's College3.7 miSan Antonio
- Our Lady of the Lake University5.5 miSan Antonio
- St. Mary's University5.9 miSan Antonio
- The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio6.8 miSan Antonio
Colleges nearby
- Trinity University-Texas1 mi from University of the Incarnate Word
- San Antonio College2 mi from University of the Incarnate Word
- St Philip's College4 mi from University of the Incarnate Word
- Our Lady of the Lake University6 mi from University of the Incarnate Word
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Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the University of the Incarnate Word acceptance rate for 2026?
University of the Incarnate Word admitted 98.1% of 8,999 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of the Incarnate Word tuition?
Tuition at University of the Incarnate Word is $38,650 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,483 a year.
What is the average net price at University of the Incarnate Word?
The average net price at University of the Incarnate Word, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,483 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of the Incarnate Word?
52.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of the Incarnate Word graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of the Incarnate Word?
The closest matches are St. Mary's University, University of St Thomas, and Saint Edward's University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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