University of the Incarnate Word: Statistics

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# 2688 of 14,131 In the World
# 760 of 2,597 In North America
# 695 of 2,496 In the United States
# 45 of 119 In Texas
# 5 of 11 In San Antonio, TX
# 809 of 969 For Optometry
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

98%

Enrollment

15,361

Average SAT

1,060

Average ACT

21

Avg. cost to attend

$23,363 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

4,638

Graduates

2,409

Male:Female Ratio

37:63

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of the Incarnate Word has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 11,316 4,311 7,005
Admissions 11,105 4,208 6,897
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,013 336 677

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 18%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Asian 6%
â–  Hispanic 56%
â–  Black or African American 8%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of the Incarnate Word.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of the Incarnate Word majors

University of the Incarnate Word has granted 11 associate degrees across 3 programs, 992 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 553 master's across 18 programs, and 355 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the Incarnate Word.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 4 91 191 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 159 - -
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy - - - 140
Organizational Behavior Studies - 15 112 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - 24 79 -
Psychology, General - 76 - -
Pharmacy - - - 70
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 69 - -
Optometry - - - 58
Accounting - 38 19 -
Education, General - 1 34 20
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - - 47
Rehabilitation Science - 42 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration - 25 11 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 1 30 - -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General - 31 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 8 20 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 19 4 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 22 - -
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects - 21 - -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - - 21 -
Finance, General - 20 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 19 - -
Fashion & Apparel Design - 19 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 11 6 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 15 - -
Nutrition Sciences - 8 7 -
Public Health, General - - 15 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies - 7 7 -
English Language and Literature, General - 12 - -
Project Management - 12 - -
Biomedical Sciences, General - - 11 -
Graphic Design - 11 - -
Interior Design - 11 - -
Biochemistry - 10 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 10 - -
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism - 10 - -
Engineering, General - 10 - -
Mathematics, General - 10 - -
Vision Science & Physiological Optics - 8 - 2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine - 9 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - - 8 -
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies - 8 - -
Sociology, General - 8 - -
Management Information Systems, General - 7 - -
Organizational Leadership - 7 - -
Pastoral Studies & Counseling - 3 4 -
General Studies 6 - - -
History, General - 6 - -
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist - 6 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 6 - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - - 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 5 - -
Game and Interactive Media Design - 5 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce - 5 - -
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing - - - 5
Business & Managerial Economics - 4 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 4 - -
Music Therapy & Therapist - 4 - -
Political Science and Government, General - 4 - -
Art Teacher Education - 3 - -
Art & Art Studies, General - 3 - -
Environmental Science - 3 - -
Music Teacher Education - 3 - -
Management Science - - 2 -
Meteorology - 2 - -
Music Theory and Composition - 2 - -
Pharmaceutical Sciences - - 2 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 2 - -
Religion & Religious Studies - 2 - -
Data Science, General - 1 - -
Marketing, Other - 1 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 1 - -
Music, General - 1 - -
Philosophy - 1 - -
Public Administration - 1 - -
Spanish Language and Literature - 1 - -
Grand Total 11 992 553 355

Publications & Citations

University of the Incarnate Word has published 2,414 scientific papers with 23,761 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,580 / 15,944
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,418 / 14,206
Biology
1,244 / 14,644
Psychology
1,093 / 12,209
Political Science
982 / 10,793
Law
937 / 10,572
Computer Science
907 / 8,935
Sociology
799 / 8,484
Environmental Science
708 / 9,039
Chemistry
706 / 9,930
Engineering
646 / 7,654
Pathology
631 / 6,188
Philosophy
623 / 6,345
Physics
594 / 6,847
Mathematics
561 / 5,912
Genetics
539 / 6,060
Economics
526 / 6,084
Business
523 / 5,666
Biochemistry
500 / 7,481
Psychiatry
473 / 5,202
Surgery
468 / 3,718
Development Studies
427 / 4,813
Geography and Cartography
381 / 3,576
History
375 / 3,211
Statistics
358 / 3,800
Health Science
357 / 4,829
Nursing
356 / 4,354
Geology
344 / 5,387
Neuroscience
333 / 3,446
Social Psychology
313 / 4,281
Quantum and Particle physics
303 / 4,679
Archaeology
297 / 2,993
Education
294 / 3,214
Management
283 / 3,285
Paleontology
281 / 4,416
Art & Design
261 / 2,221
Linguistics
253 / 2,763
Ecology
244 / 3,120
Radiology
244 / 1,374
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
234 / 3,039

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Jesse Borrego

1. Jesse Borrego

1962-. (aged 64)
television actor stage actor actor film actor
Jesse Borrego is an American actor best known for his roles as Cruz Candelaria in Blood In Blood Out, Jesse V. Velasquez in Fame, Gael Ortega in 24, and George King in Dexter.
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Ricardo Celis

2. Ricardo Celis

1962-. (aged 64)
journalist sports commentator
Ricardo Celis Flores is a Mexican-American Spanish-language sportscaster.
Benjamin Bryant

3. Benjamin Bryant

1977-. (aged 49)
journalist television actor theatrical director broadcaster television producer
Benjamin Bryant is a Germany-born American broadcaster, writer, and Emmy-nominated filmmaker. A frequent civil servant, he has also worked as an artist and actor. During the Afghan evacuation in 2021, Bryant coordinated the emergency evacuation of Afghan allies and families, and served as a spokesperson for the "Digital Dunkirk" coalition.
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Kevin Connolly

4. Kevin Connolly

1985-. (aged 41)
photographer
Kevin Connolly is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as Eric Murphy in the HBO series Entourage, and his role as the eldest son Ryan Malloy in the 1990s television sitcom Unhappily Ever After. Connolly is also a director, having directed many television episodes as well as the films Gardener of Eden, Dear Eleanor,...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Incarnate Word, University ofUIWIncarnate Word, Univ ofUniv. of the Incarnate WordIncarnate WordIncarnate
Founded 1881
Motto The Universe is Yours
Colors red, black
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total staff 1,358
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 4301 Broadway San Antonio, Texas, 78209 United States
City Population 1,435,000
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