University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, Texas · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $22,775What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Graduation rate
- 51%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 4,440
- In-state tuition
- $37,090Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $37,090
- SAT midpoint
- 1,040
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $56,733Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$22,7753/5
Better than 49% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
51%2/5
Better than 37% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$56,7333/5
Better than 57% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$27,0001/5
Better than 4% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$48,681
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$22,775
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 51% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 71% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $27,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $56,733 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $64,720 | 145 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $58,499 | 33 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,241 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,092 | 171 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $44,173 | 16 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,843 | 12 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $41,126 | 33 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $40,453 | 21 |
| Public Health | $37,319 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $32,771 | 40 |
| Psychology, General | $30,511 | 84 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,986 | 32 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,295 | 13 |
| Biology, General | $23,270 | 72 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $22,919 | 53 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $17,048 | 28 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not reported | 41 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 26 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not reported | 23 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 21 |
| Engineering, General | Not reported | 21 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 20 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 18 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not reported | 14 |
| International Business | Not reported | 12 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| History | Not reported | 12 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Political Science and Government | Not reported | 9 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 6 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 6 |
| Security Science and Technology | Not reported | 6 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | 4 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not reported | 3 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 2 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 2 |
| Education, General | Not reported | 2 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Not reported | 2 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 1 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not reported | 1 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 1 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 1 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 1 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | Not reported |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
All 59 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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