University of the Incarnate Word
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1881
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,435
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$42,793,581
Admissions
Address
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209-6397
Website
http://www.uiw.edu
Admissions E-mail
admis@uiwtx.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Andrea Cyterski-Acosta
Admissions office telephone:
(210) 829-6005
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks: No
Applications via E-mail: No
Electronic application:
- Tuition deposit: $100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit: $225 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
2,455
Total acceptances:
1,755
Total freshman enrollment:
621
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
675
Male acceptances:
491
Male freshman enrollment:
179
Female applicants:
1,780
Female acceptances:
1,264
Female freshman enrollment:
442
Out-of-state freshmen:
3%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
50%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
77%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
62%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 540
Math:
420 – 540
Combined:
850 – 1080
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.5% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
11.0% |
8.0% |
| 500-599 |
25.0% |
31.0% |
| 400-499 |
47.0% |
42.0% |
| 300-399 |
16.0% |
17.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.5% |
1.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
42%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 22
Math:
16 – 23
Composite:
17 – 22
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
15.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
48.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
35.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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