University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)
Private nonprofit four-year university in San Antonio, TX that costs an average of $17,483 a year after financial aid, admits 98% of applicants and graduates 53% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$17,483
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
53%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$60,110
Private nonprofitLarge city4,440 undergraduates
Cost of UIW
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $49,626 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $38,650 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $15,290 |
| Books and supplies | $300 |
| Average net price after aid | $17,483 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,856 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,343 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,540 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,911 |
| $110,001+ | $27,991 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with UIW's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 98% |
|---|---|
| Test scores | Neither required nor recommended |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 53% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 71% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $51,854 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $60,110 |
| Rank in Texas (earnings) | 34th of 93 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $25,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $284 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 52% |
| Students with federal loans | 47% |
Majors and programs at UIW
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (60)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 306 | $77,195 | $22,548 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 79 | $58,388 | $29,167 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 63 | $54,861 | $29,449 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 305 | $53,113 | $25,808 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 69 | $47,464 | $25,999 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $46,739 | $26,950 |
| Public Health | 21 | $39,277 | — |
| Psychology | 165 | $35,409 | $23,537 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 47 | $34,135 | $30,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 78 | $33,835 | $29,063 |
| Biology | 141 | $31,220 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 54 | $28,738 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 22 | $27,354 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 33 | $21,191 | $28,984 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 79 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 12 | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 3 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 4 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 16 | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 28 | — | — |
| Data Science | 2 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 33 | — | $24,617 |
| Education | 3 | — | — |
| Engineering | 31 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 34 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 42 | — | — |
| History | 19 | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 17 | — | — |
| International Business | 17 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 1 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 30 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 41 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 13 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Music | 8 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 5 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | — | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 6 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 4 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 13 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 13 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 3 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 99 | — | $27,000 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 16 | — | — |
| Sociology | 40 | — | — |
| Statistics | 4 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 14 | — | — |
Certificate programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (10)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 3 | $46,996 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 10 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (26)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 240 | $73,497 | $34,166 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 525 | $72,169 | $39,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $71,227 | $35,478 |
| Education | 77 | $64,490 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 43 | $61,246 | $41,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 45 | $35,175 | $27,486 |
| Biology | 76 | $32,628 | $68,594 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 15 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 31 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 2 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 7 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 3 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | — | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 21 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | — | — |
| Education | 36 | — | $176,116 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 2 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (5)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 155 | $130,046 | $251,969 |
| Optometry | 120 | $111,925 | $283,568 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $111,164 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 105 | $74,554 | $128,675 |
| Medicine | 300 | $61,065 | $343,248 |
Graduate certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Texas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston | $11,164 | 8.0% | $90,773 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston | $15,446 | 90% | $64,410 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene | $27,943 | 66% | $61,376 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston | $19,294 | 84% | $60,634 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton | $29,143 | 96% | $59,613 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | $39,816 | 63% | $90,037 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio | $22,962 | 26% | $79,620 |
| Saint Edward's University | Austin | $26,034 | 81% | $64,695 |
About UIW
| Type | Private nonprofit four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 4,440 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | uiw.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UIW's acceptance rate?
University of the Incarnate Word admits 98% of applicants.
How much does UIW cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $49,626 a year (tuition and fees: $38,650). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $17,483 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $14,856.
How much do UIW graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $60,110 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 34th of 93 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($77,195 a year after graduation).
What is UIW's graduation rate?
53% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.