University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
Accepts Tuition Rewards
4301 Broadway - San Antonio, TX 78209
Region
Southwest
Campus Setting
City
Campus Size
5,000 - 9,999
Undergrad Enrollment
4,726
Student/Faculty Ratio
12:1
Highest Degree
Doctoral
Apply Online
Net Price Calculator
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
Region
Southwest
Campus Setting
City
Campus Size
5,000 - 9,999
Undergrad Enrollment
4,726
Student/Faculty Ratio
12:1
Highest Degree
Doctoral
Apply Online
Net Price Calculator
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office

From University of the Incarnate Word

Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, UIW provides its students with 40 majors, including nuclear medicine, fashion management and music therapy. UIW's average class size is 25. The school went co-ed in 1970 and was recognized as a university in 1996. UIW is a Charter Member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities; it qualifies as a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) under federal guidelines. The waters of the San Antonio River flow through the campus.

UIW is a leader in international studies. UIW's 5,217 students can leave its 110-acre San Antonio campus to study abroad in any of nearly 100 "sister schools" in 34 countries, spending a semester or longer in countries such as China, Taiwan, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Chile, Australia, Peru, Italy, New Zealand, Brazil, England, France and Thailand.

University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word

Admissions & Enrollment

Highschool GPA
Required
Highschool Rank
Considered
Highschool Record
Required
College Prep Program
Considered
Recommendations
Not Required
Admission Test Scores
Not Required
Exam % Submitted Score Range
SAT 26 900 - 1140
ACT 6 17 - 24
Freshmen Total M W X
Applied 11,162 37% 62% 1%
Admitted 10,421 36% 63% 1%
Enrolled 1,067 35% 64% 1%
  Require Recommend Consider Not Req
  Required Recommended Considered Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Prep Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 26 900 - 1140  
ACT 6 17 - 24  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Unspecified
Number of applicants 11,162 37% 62% 1%
Number admitted 10,421 36% 63% 1%
Number enrolled 1,067 35% 64% 1%

Majors & Degrees

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Vision Science/Physiological Optics
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Organizational Leadership
Project Management
Business/Managerial Economics
Banking and Financial Support Services
Finance
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Organizational Behavior Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems
Management Science
Marketing
Marketing/Marketing Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Radio and Television
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences
Information Technology
Education
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Art Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
Athletic Training/Trainer
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
Optometry
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Clinical Nurse Leader
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration
Nursing Practice
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation Science
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Data Science
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Meteorology
Chemistry
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Visual and Performing Arts
Music Management
Fashion/Apparel Design
Game and Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Art/Art Studies
Fine/Studio Arts
Intermedia/Multimedia
Music Theory and Composition
Music
Certificate
Associate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctoral
Top 10 in enrollment
Top 5 in enrollment
Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
Area of Study Major Assoc. Bachelor Master Doctor Cert.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry — — — —
Biology/Biological Sciences — — —
Biomedical Sciences — — — —
Vision Science/Physiological Optics — —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting — — —
Business Administration and Management —
Business Administration, Management and Operations — — —
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce — — — —
Organizational Leadership — — —
Project Management — — — —
Business/Managerial Economics — — — —
Banking and Financial Support Services — — — —
Finance — — — —
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration — — — —
Organizational Behavior Studies — — —
International Business/Trade/Commerce — — — —
Management Information Systems — — —
Management Science — — —
Marketing — — — —
Marketing/Marketing Management — — — —
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Communication and Media Studies — — — —
Mass Communication/Media Studies — — —
Speech Communication and Rhetoric — — —
Journalism — — — —
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia — — — —
Radio and Television — — — —
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects — — — —
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer and Information Sciences — — — —
Information Technology — — — —
Education Education — —
Elementary Education and Teaching — — —
Secondary Education and Teaching — — — —
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods — — — —
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels — — — —
Art Teacher Education — — — —
Mathematics Teacher Education — — — —
Music Teacher Education — — — —
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching — — — —
Engineering Engineering — — — —
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Engineering/Industrial Management — — — —
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature — — — —
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Apparel and Textile Marketing Management — — —
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Spanish Language and Literature — — — —
Health Professions and Related Programs Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant — — — —
Occupational Therapist Assistant — — — —
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant — — — —
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant — — — —
Athletic Training/Trainer — — —
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist — — — —
Health/Health Care Administration/Management — — — —
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences — — —
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy — — — —
Optometry — — — —
Pharmaceutical Sciences — — — —
Pharmacy — — — —
Community Health and Preventive Medicine — — — —
Public Health — — — —
Clinical Nurse Leader — — — —
Clinical Nurse Specialist — — —
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing — — —
Nursing Administration — — — —
Nursing Practice — — — —
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing — — —
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse — — — —
Music Therapy/Therapist — — — —
Physical Therapy/Therapist — — — —
Rehabilitation Science — — — —
History History — — — —
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration — — —
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies — — — —
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism — — — —
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities General Studies — — — —
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies — — —
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics — — — —
Mathematical Statistics and Probability — — —
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological and Physical Sciences — — — —
Data Science — — — —
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies — — — —
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies — — —
Nutrition Sciences — —
Natural Resources and Conservation Environmental Science — — — —
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management — — — —
Exercise Science and Kinesiology — — —
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management — — —
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness — — — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy — — — —
Religion/Religious Studies — — —
Physical Sciences Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology — — — —
Meteorology — — — —
Chemistry — — —
Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology — — — —
Psychology — — —
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Public Administration — — — —
Social Sciences International Relations and Affairs — — — —
Political Science and Government — — — —
Sociology — — — —
Theology and Religious Vocations Pastoral Studies/Counseling — — —
Visual and Performing Arts Music Management — — — —
Fashion/Apparel Design — —
Game and Interactive Media Design — — — —
Graphic Design — — — —
Interior Design — — — —
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts — — — —
Art/Art Studies — — — —
Fine/Studio Arts — — — —
Intermedia/Multimedia — — — —
Music Theory and Composition — — — —
Music — — — —

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FCS
Sport Men Women
All Track Combined
Baseball
Basketball
Fencing
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Synchronized Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball

Campus Images

Mission Statement

The University of the Incarnate Word is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. Thus, through a liberal education the university cultivates the development of the whole person and values of life-long learning. To that end, faculty and students support each other in the search for and communication of truth, thoughtful innovation, care of the environment, community service and social justiceThe University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization and the common good.