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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 ISU Texas A&M International University OU Wartburg College West Texas A & M University| Upper Iowa University | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIU | UIW | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 7,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #737 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,000 | $33,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,000 | $33,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,770 | $13,746 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $21,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,995 | $24,651 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UIU | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 695 | 11,162 | ||
| Admitted | 649 | 10,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/21 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 900/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $281 |
Diversity |
UIU | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
UIU | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UIU | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (7,251 students vs. 3,102 students)
UIU vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 87.2% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($33,700.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.2% higher at UIW than Upper Iowa University ($33,700.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Incarnate Word than UIU ($21,246 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 40.7% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($9,770 vs. $13,746)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University as University of the Incarnate Word (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 5.5% larger than aid received University of the Incarnate Word ($25,995 vs. $24,651)
UIU vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or UIU .
- The average SAT score at University of the Incarnate Word (963) is 33 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming UIW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than UIW (93.4%)
UIU vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU or UIW? 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 UIW and UIU.
- The graduation rate at UIU is higher than University of the Incarnate Word (45% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $7,500 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $3,179 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,179)
- UIU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($248 vs. $281)
- More UIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/