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University Of The Incarnate Word, Texas

Overview of University Of The Incarnate Word

University Of The Incarnate Word is in a large city, in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. University Of The Incarnate Word is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at University Of The Incarnate Word include business and management.

University Of The Incarnate Word Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 430 to 540 for students at University Of The Incarnate Word. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 430 and 540.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

University Of The Incarnate Word, in 2005, had 5,046 students (3,478 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities.

Student Life

Athletic teams at University Of The Incarnate Word belong to the Heartland Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of The Incarnate Word

University Of The Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
General Phone: (210) 829-6000
Admissions Phone: (210) 829-6005
Financial Aid Phone: (210) 829-6008
http://www.uiw.edu

University Of The Incarnate Word Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of The Incarnate Word awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management410business management, organizational behavior, business administration, fashion merchandising, human resources
Liberal Arts102liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, English, political science, sociology, history, Spanish language, area and Cultural studies, ...
Education And Teaching93education, elementary school teaching, educational administration, comparative education, teacher education
Nursing And Emergency Medicine53various nursing
Media48communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy40nutrition sciences, health and physical education, athletic trainer, exercise science, sports and fitness management
Therapy And Counseling37psychology, music therapy, child psychology
Design23design and applied arts, interior design, fashion design
Science22biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, meteorology
Drama And Performing Arts12drama
Medical Assistant And Technician11nuclear medical tech
Religion And Philosophy11religion, philosophy
Art Studies9art studies
Mathematics8mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Music1various music studies, music, music performance
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science
Engineering0various engineering courses
Medicine0gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for University Of The Incarnate Word in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree64541
Master's degree20817
Doctor's degree281
Associate's degree28

Student Body

In 2005, University Of The Incarnate Word had a total enrollment of 5,046 students (3,478 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate19%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White28%
Black7%
Hispanic47%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2416%
25-2917%
30-3414%
35-399%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas95%
California1%
Foreign countries1%
Louisiana1%

University Of The Incarnate Word Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time11 %

University Of The Incarnate Word Room and Board (2005)

University Of The Incarnate Word offers campus housing for 800 of its 3,478 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of The Incarnate Word Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,0401,53275%57838%
Men60744673%18040%
Women1,4331,08676%39837%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430540
SAT Math430540
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT89%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT42%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (210) 829-6005

University Of The Incarnate Word Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,072
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,072
Room and board$ 6,234
Room charge$ 3,750
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,484
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,475

Financial Aid:
University Of The Incarnate Word participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 357800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (210) 829-6008

University Of The Incarnate Word Faculty

University Of The Incarnate Word has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$54,5835$54,900

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$65,34015$64,253
Associate professoracademic year22$53,83719$55,710
Assistant professoracademic year18$50,26927$47,613
Instructoracademic year12$43,22915$45,260
All faculty totalacademic year64$53,00176$52,457

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of The Incarnate Word Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballHeartland Conference
BaseballHeartland Conference
TrackHeartland Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total101323
Basketball347
Baseball202
Track101
All Other Sports4913

University Of The Incarnate Word Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Fashion Merchandising
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
International and Comparative Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Meteorology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Developmental and Child Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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University Of The Incarnate Word Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of The Incarnate Word Apart:

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% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of The Incarnate Word % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of The Incarnate Word Number of students
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%University Of The Incarnate Word % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of The Incarnate Word Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of The Incarnate Word Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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