University Of The Incarnate Word



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Roman Catholic
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 6361
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 539, 5822
  • 539
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 6361, 0
  • 6361
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 6361, 0
  • 6361
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 35, 65
  • 35%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 34.00, 66
  • 34.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 66, 34
  • 66%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 57.00, 43
  • 57.00%
  • White:
  • 24.00, 76
  • 24.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $20,260 $19,060 $17,972
Books and supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $7,380 $6,994 $6,475
Other (On Campus) $2,470 $2,430 $2,390
Room and board (Off Campus) $5,408 $5,304 $5,100
Other (Off Campus) $2,712 $2,660 $2,610
Other (Off Campus with Family) $2,712 $2,660 $2,610
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $30,110 $28,484 $26,837
Off Campus $28,380 $27,024 $25,682
Off Campus with Family $22,972 $21,720 $20,582

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 95.00, 5
  • 95%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 95.00,38.00,55.00,93.00
  • Total grants: 95%
    Federal: 38%
    State/Local: 55%
    Institutional: 93%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 9763,3182,3785,6454
  • Total grants: $23,184
    Federal: $3,182
    State/Local: $3,785
    Institutional: $6,454

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 20


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 3,3901,1872,203
Percent admitted 67%65%68%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT79389%
ACT35540%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading420530
SAT Math430540
SAT Writing420520
ACT Composite1722
ACT English1622
ACT Math1623

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 20.00, 80
  • 20%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 49.00, 51
  • 49%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39%
  • Male:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 31.00, 69
  • 31%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • White:
  • 40.00, 60
  • 40%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 60.00, 40
  • 60%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 62.00, 38
  • 62%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other0---
Category total----

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Biology/Biological Sciences, General331--
Category total331--

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Accounting-17--
Business Administration and Management, General2241057-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other52840-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General42---
Organizational Behavior Studies39---
Category total3572067-

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric298--
Category total298--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Computer and Information Sciences, General9---
Category total9---

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Education, General-56-18
Educational Leadership and Administration, General50--
Elementary Education and Teaching57---
Music Teacher Education1---
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other-0--
Category total6356-18

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Engineering, Other2---
Category total2---

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
English Language and Literature, General12---
Category total12---

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Spanish Language and Literature1---
Category total1---

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Athletic Training/Trainer3---
Music Therapy/Therapist3---
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist17---
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)8312--
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])---0
Category total10612--

History

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
History, General6---
Category total6---

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies46-3-
Category total46-3-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Mathematics, General44--
Category total44--

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Biological and Physical Sciences-14--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11--
Nutrition Sciences114--
Category total1219--

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Environmental Science0---
Category total----

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Kinesiology and Exercise Science135--
Category total135--

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Philosophy4---
Religion/Religious Studies24--
Category total64--

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Chemistry, General4---
Meteorology4---
Category total8---

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Psychology, General32---
Category total32---

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Political Science and Government, General3---
Sociology2---
Category total5---

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociateDoctor
Art/Art Studies, General11---
Design and Applied Arts, Other15---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General12---
Interior Design10---
Music, General5---
Music, Other5---
Category total58---
Grand total8023151018

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division II (without football) Men Women
Baseball 44 -
Basketball 13 13
Golf 9 6
Soccer 48 28
Softball - 23
Swimming and Diving 27 23
Synchronized Swimming - 16
Tennis 11 9
Track and Field, Outdoor 17 18
Track and Field, X-Country 9 7
Volleyball - 6

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1925-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education2005-06-25-Pre-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1994-01-01-Accredited
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education2009-01-25-Pre-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2001-04-21-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2001-04-21-Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology1980-04-23-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation2003-03-01-Accredited