UIW vs. UT-Pan American

University of the Incarnate Word vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	University of the Incarnate Word	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UIW	UT-Pan American
Location	San Antonio, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	7,305	31,559
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#827	#896
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uiw.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than UIW based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 7,305 students)

UIW vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UIW or UT-Pan American?

• University of the Incarnate Word is 313% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.8% higher at UIW than The University of Texas Pan American ($32,440.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than UIW ($8,105 vs. $20,832)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 47.6% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($8,888 vs. $13,122)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Incarnate Word than The University of Texas Pan American (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 149.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($24,805 vs. $9,938)

UIW vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UIW or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or UIW .

• The average SAT score at University of the Incarnate Word (963) is 39 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming UIW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UT-Pan American (87.7%)

UIW vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UIW or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and UIW.

• The graduation rate at UIW is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $7,700 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $16,640 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($10,539 vs. $27,179)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($108 vs. $281)
• More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/