University of the Incarnate Word

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,800

2.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,161

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.72%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

94.2%

8,999 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,508

82.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.6%

470 Graduates

About

University of the Incarnate Word is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of the Incarnate Word were General Business Administration & Management (204 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (172 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (130 degrees).

In 2021, 2,210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Incarnate Word. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,030 degrees), 1.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (523 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Incarnate Word is $31,800, which is $8,616 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Incarnate Word is $31,800, which is $8,616 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,161.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending University of the Incarnate Word received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of the Incarnate Word was $31,800. The cost of tuition at University of the Incarnate Word is $8,616 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the Incarnate Word (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,161

2021 Value

8.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of the Incarnate Word had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,161. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of the Incarnate Word grew by 8.16%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,284

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Incarnate Word was of $13,284 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.81% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of the Incarnate Word (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of the Incarnate Word received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the Incarnate Word (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Incarnate Word was 1.72%, which represents 36 out of the 2094 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of the Incarnate Word received 8,999 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 30.7% annual growth. Out of those 8,999 applicants, 8,479 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.2% acceptance rate.

There were 7,508 students enrolled at University of the Incarnate Word in 2021. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Incarnate Word has an overall enrollment yield of 11.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,479

Accepted Out of 8,999

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Incarnate Word was 94.2% (8,479 admissions from 8,999 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 30.7%, while admissions grew by 27.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of the Incarnate Word (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2021)

336

Scores Submitted (2021)

35% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Incarnate Word in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of the Incarnate Word had a total enrollment of 7,508 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of the Incarnate Word is 6,170 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,338. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at University of the Incarnate Word are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Incarnate Word, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% White, 8.2% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, 2.46% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the Incarnate Word in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.3%) and White Female (9.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.3%), followed by White Female (14.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Incarnate Word in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,508 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Incarnate Word is 6,170 and the part-time enrollment is 1,338. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at University of the Incarnate Word are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the Incarnate Word (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the Incarnate Word was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of the Incarnate Word had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Incarnate Word (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,091 enrolled students
White
1,494 enrolled students
Black or African American
616 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Incarnate Word is 54.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% White, 8.2% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, 2.46% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 297 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 358 more women than men received degrees from University of the Incarnate Word. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Incarnate Word is hispanic or latino (1,030 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (523 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of the Incarnate Word is General Business Administration & Management (204 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (172 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (130 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Incarnate Word, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Business (934 degrees), and Biology (141 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Incarnate Word are Registered nurses (1,485,957 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,957 people), Other managers (794,479 people), Physicians (511,228 people), and Financial managers (479,047 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Incarnate Word in 2021 are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Business (934 degrees), Biology (141 degrees), Health (670 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Incarnate Word are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of the Incarnate Word are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Business (934 degrees), Biology (141 degrees), Health (670 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Incarnate Word are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,201,876 people), Elementary & secondary schools (837,933 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (694,678 people), Computer Systems Design (529,502 people), and Banking & related activities (489,185 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the Incarnate Word.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
109 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
79 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Incarnate Word was General Business Administration & Management with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of the Incarnate Word according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

926

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,284

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 926 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Incarnate Word, which is 0.721 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,284).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the Incarnate Word by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Incarnate Word in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 144 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Incarnate Word in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.762 times less than the 189 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from University of the Incarnate Word completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of the Incarnate Word is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.3% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,030 degrees awarded
White
523 degrees awarded
Black or African American
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Incarnate Word is hispanic or latino (1,030 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (523 degrees).

6.79% of degree recipients (150 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
653 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
377 degrees awarded
White Female
272 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Incarnate Word is hispanic or latino female (653 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (377 degrees).

Operations

University of the Incarnate Word has an endowment valued at nearly $175M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32.5M (18.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of the Incarnate Word had a total salary expenditure of 169M. University of the Incarnate Word employs 96 Associate professors, 87 Professors and 87 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of the Incarnate Word are Female Associate professor (51), Female Assistant professor (51), and Male Professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Incarnate Word are: Management, with 158 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 158 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees.

Endowment

$175M

2021 Endowment

21.3%

growth from 2020

University of the Incarnate Word has an endowment valued at about $175M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Incarnate Word grew 21.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $124M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the Incarnate Word (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$16.5M - Federal
$181k - State
$131k - Local

As of 2021, University of the Incarnate Word received $16.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $181k from state grants and contracts, and $131k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$95.1M

2021 Salaries

0.987%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of the Incarnate Word paid a median of $95.1M in salaries, which represents 56.4% of their overall expenditure ($169M) and a 0.987% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.3M

Instructional Salaries

307

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of the Incarnate Word paid a total of $28.3M to 307 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

158 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Incarnate Word were Associate professor with 96 employees, Professor with 87 employees, and Assistant professor with 87 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Incarnate Word were Management with 158 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 158 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Incarnate Word was Female Associate professor with 51 employees, Female Assistant professor with 51 employees, and Male Professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of the Incarnate Word.