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UTSA Texas State Mount St. Mary's College Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin St. Mary's University Texas A&M International University West Texas A & M University TLU LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Trinity| University of the Incarnate Word | Texas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIW | TC | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,305 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #827 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiw.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIW | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,440 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,440 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,122 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,832 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,805 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
UIW | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,625 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,067 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1133 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UIW | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIW | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,179 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $320 |
Diversity |
UIW | TC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
UIW | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UIW | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 642 students)
UIW vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIW or TC?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 295.2% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 295.2% higher at UIW than Texas College ($32,440.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than UIW ($11,174 vs. $20,832)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 56.2% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($8,400 vs. $13,122)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 141.7% larger than aid received Texas College ($24,805 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, UIW or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or UIW .
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at TC (2.9)
UIW vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIW or TC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TC and UIW.
- The graduation rate at UIW is higher than Texas College (43% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $21,800 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $27,800)
- University of the Incarnate Word students graduate with a $3,821 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($27,179 vs. $31,000)
- UIW graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($281 vs. $320)
- More UIW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/