Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. the Incarnate Word admits about 10 in 10 applicants (98%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 6% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (98% and 98%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
9% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How U. the Incarnate Word reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped considering recommendations in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of the Incarnate Word doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)