University of the Incarnate Word — College Profile

About

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio is the largest Catholic university in Texas, best known for its extensive health professions portfolio that includes schools of osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy, and nursing, alongside standout programs in business and fashion design. Rooted in the service traditions of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the campus culture is close-knit, faith-guided, and heavily oriented toward community service, complemented by an active student life and NCAA Division I athletics. UIW further distinguishes itself as a premier Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that pairs deep clinical connections across San Antonio's medical sector with international study hubs in Mexico and France.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

San Antonio, TX, 78209 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SAT · San Antonio

5 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$37,090

Housing & food (on campus)$14,296

Books & supplies$250

Cost of attendance$58,656

Average net price$22,775

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$37,090

Housing & food (on campus)$14,296

Books & supplies$250

Cost of attendance$58,656

Average net price$22,775

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uiw.edu

How it’s made up · 2025-26

University of the Incarnate Word’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$36,450

Fees$2,200

Housing$8,968

Food$6,322

Books & supplies$300

Personal expenses$2,368

Transportation$2,048

Total published by the school$58,656

Source: www.uiw.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$19,260

$30–48k

$19,487

$48–75k

$21,950

$75–110k

$25,084

$110k+

$31,539

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

51%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

38%

Back for yr 2

71%

Transferred

15%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

56% graduated · 36% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$47,625

10 yrs after entry$56,733

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$9k–$31k

90th percentile$42,056

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

98%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

ACT midpoint

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of the Incarnate Word: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of the Incarnate Word's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of the Incarnate Word asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 36%Women 64%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

45%

First-gen

43%

Family income

$36,409

Independent

47%

Veterans

Age at entry

26.0

Part-time

10%

Race & ethnicity

White

15%

Hispanic

66%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Fencing
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Synchronized Swimming
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$47,625

After 10 yrs

$56,733

Business Administration, Management and Operations171

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing145

Psychology, General84

Biology, General72

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions53

Accounting and Related Services41

Criminal Justice and Corrections40

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General33

Human Resources Management and Services33

Design and Applied Arts32

Communication and Media Studies28

Sociology26

Management Information Systems and Services23

Graphic Communications21

Engineering, General21

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$188M

Full-time faculty

46%

Faculty salary

$9,001/mo

Teaching spend

$11,151

per student

Federal loans

49%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Research activity

Research college or university

$4M research spending · 30 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions