What SAT score do I need for University of the Incarnate Word?

University of the Incarnate Word's middle 50% SAT range is 980 to 1100. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What is the acceptance rate at University of the Incarnate Word?

University of the Incarnate Word admits roughly 98% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does University of the Incarnate Word actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $22,775 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is University of the Incarnate Word a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of the Incarnate Word as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

University of the Incarnate Word Acceptance Rate: 98.1% (2026) & How to Get In

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX · Southwest

University of the Incarnate Word has an acceptance rate of 98.1% and a middle-50% SAT range of 980-1100. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

Acceptance rate: 98.1%
SAT mid-50: 980-1100
Cost after aid: $22,775
Graduation rate: 51%

What University of the Incarnate Word says matters

How University of the Incarnate Word rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 98%; 11,096 of 11,305
Yield: 9.2%; 1,016 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 900-1140
ACT mid-50: 18-24
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 98%4,203 of 4,306
Women: 98%6,893 of 6,999

Important

Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA

Considered

Standardized test scores
Application essay
Recommendations
Interview
Extracurricular activities

The full Common Data Set

Every figure University of the Incarnate Word published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission143

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: Yes
SAT: X
ACT: X
AP: X
CLEP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: No

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 4,306
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 6,999
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 4,203
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 6,893
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 336
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 2
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 677
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 1
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 11,305
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 11,096
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 1,016
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 10,498
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 10,353
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 960
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 338
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 330
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 35
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 462
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 413
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 21
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 7
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: No

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 16
English: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 3
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 3
Computer Science: 1
Total academic units: 18
English: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 3
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 4
Computer Science: 2

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Important
Class rank: Important
Academic GPA: Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Considered
Recommendation(s): Considered
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.26
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.06
Submitting SAT Scores: 261
Submitting ACT Scores: 58
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 470
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 580
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 430
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 510
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 560
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 18%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 20%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 24%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 17%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 19%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 24%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 16%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 20%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 24%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 15
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 45
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 32
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 2
SAT Math: 600-699: 11
SAT Math: 500-599: 43
SAT Math: 400-499: 33
SAT Math: 300-399: 12
SAT Math: 200-299: 0
SAT Math: Total: 101
SAT Composite: Total: 0
ACT Composite: 30-36: 4
ACT Composite: 24-29: 18
ACT Composite: 18-23: 57
ACT Composite: 12-17: 21
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 18%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 46%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 73%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 27%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 9.0%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 82%
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 50%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 25%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 25%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 12%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 21%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 24%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 14%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 6.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 3.0%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 17%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 25%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 23%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 11%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 5.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 2.0%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.54
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 99%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: No
Yes, on a rolling basis:: X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 Semester
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission32

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
Men: 334
Women: 486
Another Gender: 0
Unknown: 821
Total: 314
Men: 456
Women: 0
Another Gender: 771
Unknown: 159
Total: 227
Men: 0
Women: 386

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.5
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: https://www.uiw.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/index.html

Transfer Credit Policies

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:: 2.00
American Council on Education (ACE): Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://www.uiw.edu/registrar/creditbyexam.html

Academic Offerings and Policies27

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
English as a Second Language (ESL): X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
Computer literacy: X
English (including composition): X
Foreign languages: X
History: X
Physical Education: X
Humanities: X
Intensive writing: X
Mathematics: X
Philosophy: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X
Other (describe):: X

Student Life34

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 3.0%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 64%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 6.0%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 77%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 19%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 23

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Marching band: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Special housing for international students: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses23

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.uiw.edu/finaid/costs/uiwnpc.html

Private Tuition

Tuition: 36450
Tuition: 36450

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 2200
Food and housing (on-campus):: 15290
Housing Only (on-campus):: 8968
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 6322
Required Fees:: 2200
Food and housing (on-campus):: 15290
Housing Only (on-campus):: 8968
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 6322

Credits per Term

Minimum: 18

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: No

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 300
Transportation:: 2048
Other expenses:: 2368
Books and supplies:: 300
Transportation: 2048
Other expenses:: 2368
Books and supplies:: 300
Transportation:: 2048
Other expenses:: 2368

Financial Aid123

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 0
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 0
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 75
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 25,211
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 0
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 0
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 288
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 30,246
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 0
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 0
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 7
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 11,030

Reporting Year

2023-2024 Final: X

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 13387367

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 8250832
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 55080007
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 1321112
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 78039318
Total Scholarships/Grants: 14264803
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 1077652
Federal Work-Study: 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 15342455
Total Self-Help: 8802662
Parent Loans: 1886700
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 1428329
Athletic Awards: 0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 0
Total Scholarships/Grants: 1660821
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 1660821
Total Self-Help: 2092106
Parent Loans: 2090625
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 9250458

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,059
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,000
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 917
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 914
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 909
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 562
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 40
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 78
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 65%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 27577
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 25577
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3379
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3167
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 4,016
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 3,391
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 3,114
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 3,090
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,993
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 2,046
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 132
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 243
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 62%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 24072
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 22046
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 4393
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 4075
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 529
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 323
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 288
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 266
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 214
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 164
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 4
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 4
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 23%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 6763
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 5168
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 4098
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 4087

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 546

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 342
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 340
C. Institutional loan programs.: 4
D. State loan programs.: 16
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 45
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 62.64
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 62.27
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0.73
D. State loan programs.: 2.93
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 8.24
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 31302
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 25430
C. Institutional loan programs.: 2250
D. State loan programs.: 33752
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 33552

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 150
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 28,829
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 4,324,408

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 4
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
Federal Nursing Loans: X
State Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
Academics: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CDS-H Page 36 Common Data Set 2024-2025

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred33

Diploma/Certificates

Health professions and related programs: 9.09
Business/marketing: 36.36
TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

Liberal arts/general studies: 54.55
Health professions and related programs: 9.09
History: 36.36
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 0.4
Communication/journalism: 2.61
Communication technologies: 2.11
Computer and information sciences: 1.2
Education: 2.41
Engineering: 1
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.2
English: 0.8
Liberal arts/general studies: 54.55
Biological/life sciences: 8.53
Mathematics and statistics: 1
Military science and military technologies: 28
Interdisciplinary studies: 1.81
Parks and recreation: 2.61
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.4
Theology and religious vocations: 0.3
Physical sciences: 0.2
Psychology: 7.82
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 3.21
Public administration and social services: 0.1
Social sciences: 1.81
Visual and performing arts: 7.82
Health professions and related programs: 25.28
Business/marketing: 27.78
History: 0.6
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence133

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 336
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 117
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 955
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 1,425
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 677
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 159
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 1,751
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 2,620
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 0
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 4,638
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 2,409
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 7,047
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 0
Total All Students: unknown: 0

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 21
Hispanic/Latino: 720
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 70
White, non-Hispanic: 125
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 26
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 19
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 32
TOTAL: 1,016
Nonresidents: 138
Hispanic/Latino: 2,919
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 327
White, non-Hispanic: 673
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 12
Asian, non-Hispanic: 114
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 12
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 106
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 139
TOTAL: 4,440
Nonresidents: 182
Hispanic/Latino: 2,977
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 329
White, non-Hispanic: 688
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 12
Asian, non-Hispanic: 118
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 12
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 107
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 213
TOTAL: 4,638

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 6
Associate degrees: 11
Bachelor's degrees: 995
Master's degrees: 553
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 30
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 325

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 397
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 145
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 274
Total: 816
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 397
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 145
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 274
Total: 816
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 139
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 49
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 116
Total: 304
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 35
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 15
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 26
Total: 76
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 11
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 10
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 15
Total: 36
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 185
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 74
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 157
Total: 416
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 47
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 51
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 57
Total: 51
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 362
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 158
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 269
Total: 789
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 362
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 158
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 269
Total: 789
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 108
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 47
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 111
Total: 266
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 42
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 23
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 38
Total: 103
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 16
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 11
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 13
Total: 40
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 166
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 81
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 162
Total: 409
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 46
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 51
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 60
Total: 52

Instructional Faculty And Class Size45

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 330
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 122
C. Total number who are women: 193
D. Total number who are men: 137
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 6
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 230
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 40
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 60
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 67
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 428
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 201
C. Total number who are women: 208
D. Total number who are men: 220
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 152
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 117
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 158
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 73
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 758
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 323
C. Total number who are women: 401
D. Total number who are men: 357
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 7
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 382
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 157
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 218
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 140

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 12
based on ____ students: 4,243

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 230
10-19: 230
20-29: 419
30-39: 373
40-49: 45
50-99: 16
100+: 19
Total: 1
2-9: 23
10-19: 23
20-29: 41
30-39: 34
Total: 98

Source: University of the Incarnate Word's Common Data Set 2024-25

About University of the Incarnate Word

University of the Incarnate Word is a small private university in San Antonio, TX, in a city setting.

What University of the Incarnate Word looks for

University of the Incarnate Word admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for University of the Incarnate Word?
University of the Incarnate Word's middle 50% SAT range is 980 to 1100. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What is the acceptance rate at University of the Incarnate Word?
University of the Incarnate Word admits roughly 98% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of the Incarnate Word actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $22,775 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of the Incarnate Word a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of the Incarnate Word as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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