Private nonprofit · University

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas · Large city

98.1%
Admit rate
$22,775
Avg net price
51%
Graduation rate
$56,733
Median earnings

University of the Incarnate Word is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in San Antonio, Texas (large city setting), enrolling 4,440 undergraduates. It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 4,440 undergradsLarge cityAccessible · 98% admitNCAA Division I-FCS · Southland Conference

About San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. At the time of European encounter, the Payaya people lived near the San Antonio River Valley in the San Pedro Springs area. They called the vicinity Yanaguana, meaning "refreshing waters". San Antonio enjoys a vibrant culture which it is known for being a popular tourist destination. The Alamo Mission in San Antonio ("The Alamo"), located in Downtown, is Texas' top tourist attraction. Because of the mission, San Antonio is often called "Alamo City". (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
119 miles
Nearest airport
5 miles to San Antonio (SAT) · major hub

How University of the Incarnate Word compares

Selectivity98.1%

More selective than 7% · #69 most selective of 77 in Texas

Graduation rate51%

Higher than 42% · #37 of 87 in Texas

First-year retention71%

Higher than 34%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$56,733

Higher than 58% · #37 of 94 in Texas

Average net price$22,775

Cheaper than 36% · #62 cheapest of 88 in Texas

Median debt at graduation$27,000

Lower than 11%

Student–faculty ratio12 : 1

Lower than 59%

Undergraduate enrollment4,440

Larger than 76%

Percentiles compare University of the Incarnate Word with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Texas.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

6,849students
  • Undergraduate4,44065%
  • Graduate2,40935%

Undergraduates by gender

4,440undergrads
  • Women2,84564%
  • Men1,59536%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White15%
  • Black7.4%
  • Hispanic66%
  • Asian2.6%
  • Other or multiracial9.2%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
4,440
Graduate enrollment
2,409
Student–faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
45%
First-generation students
43%
Students over 25
21%
Median family income
$36,409
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$81,009
Endowment
$187,996,471

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 1,067 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Texas98%
  • Other U.S. states2.5%

Most first-years stay in state — University of the Incarnate Word draws overwhelmingly from Texas.

Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
98.1%
Test scores
Not considered
SAT range (25th–75th %)
SAT average
SAT reading
SAT math
ACT composite

Cost

In-state tuition
$37,090
Room & board
$14,296
Books & supplies
$250
Total cost of attendance
$48,681
Average net price
$22,775

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
51%
Graduated on time (4 years)
38%
First-year retention
71%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$47,625
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$56,733
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with federal loans
49%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
40%

About 13% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
38%
Low-income (Pell)
44%
First-generation
46%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,217
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
27%
Housing charge (year)
$7,900
Meal plan (year)
$5,846
Application fee
Free
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FCS
Football conference
Southland Conference
Varsity athletes
687 (431 men · 256 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)205
Football151
Soccer67
Basketball48
Swimming and Diving (combined)48
Baseball45
Fencing24
Softball22
Tennis22
Synchronized Swimming21
Volleyball20
Golf14

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.8 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
15
Property offenses (2022–2024)
22

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 4 campuses (7,047 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

12reported offenses a year
5.0 violent a year7.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Burglary
4.0
Motor vehicle theft
3.3
Rape
1.7
Fondling
1.3
Aggravated assault
1.0
Robbery
0.7
Statutory rape
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$19,260
$30–48k
$19,487
$48–75k
$21,950
$75–110k
$25,084
$110k+
$31,539

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$95,963

$21,950/year × about 4.4 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$18,643
average award, among those who get one

University of the Incarnate Word discounts heavily: 99% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $18,643. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 956 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$56,733
Typical debt at graduation
$27,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
48%
Out-earn a HS grad
67%

Typical debt would take roughly 4.8 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$55,577
Men
$58,598

Men out-earn women by $3,021 (5%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
95°F
Winter low
40°F
Annual rain
34″
Annual snow
0.1″

Average temperature

HighLow
30°70°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.24.4JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX US station (0.5 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.