Check out why the University of the Incarnate Word received a C- grade in our Report Card below.
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private university in San Antonio, Texas with an undergraduate enrollment size of 4,846. The university is located in an urban setting on 200 acres. It has an active Greek life and student club influence. Students at the University of the Incarnate Word can enjoy shopping and restaurants at the Alamo Plaza and enjoy local events in downtown San Antonio. The university&#8217;s official mascot is Red the Cardinal.
The University of the Incarnate Word offers over 100 undergraduate majors. Notable former students include former NBA player David Robinson, former Texas State Representative Justin Rodriguez, and former American soccer player Kiki Lara.

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a “B” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3726" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a “D+” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from the University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor’s degree make $51,300 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

The University of the Incarnate Word receives an “F” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from the University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor’s degree make $78,600 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a “D+” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 61% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a &#8220;C-&#8221; grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $36,093 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

The University of the Incarnate Word receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The <a href="https://my.uiw.edu/titleix/employee-training-information-and-resources.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires &#8220;Sexual Misconduct Training&#8221; for all employees (as required by law). The university does not appear to require or encourage Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity courses.
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

The University of the Incarnate Word receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

The University of the Incarnate Word receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://uiw.campuslabs.com/engage/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has one right-leaning club compared to one left-leaning club. Young Conservatives of Texas is the one right-leaning club. Pride in Practice is the one left-leaning club.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade because they do not have a Turning Point USA chapter. The university has not denied a Turning Point USA chapter on campus. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

The University of the Incarnate Word receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://my.uiw.edu/registrar/academics/corecurriculum.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has no mandatory or optional diversity courses in the general education curriculum.
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

The University of the Incarnate Word receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any dormitories, graduations, or classes segregated by race or gender identity.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

The University of the Incarnate Word receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Cancelling Speakers

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. The <a href="https://www.uiw.edu/covid-19/student-covid-19-vaccine-policy-faqs.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university&#8217;s</a> &#8220;Student COVID-19 Vaccine Policy FAQs&#8221; page says:
&#8220;Staying up-to-date with the COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged to protect yourself, your family and fellow Cardinals. The COVID-19 vaccine is not mandated for students.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 3.28% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a “C” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the San Antonio, Texas violent crime rate was 626.7 per 100,000 people in 2018, much higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

The University of the Incarnate Word receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students.  The <a href="https://my.uiw.edu/registrar/academics/corecurriculum.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not require any Western Civilization courses or category of courses. However, the History and Behavior Science category offers the following courses:
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<li>&#8220;The United States to 1865</li>
<li>&#8220;The United States since 1865</li>
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why the University of the Incarnate Word received a C- grade in our Report Card below.

The University of the Incarnate Word is a private university in San Antonio, Texas with an undergraduate enrollment size of 4,846. The university is located in an urban setting on 200 acres. It has an active Greek life and student club influence. Students at the University of the Incarnate Word can enjoy shopping and restaurants at the Alamo Plaza and enjoy local events in downtown San Antonio. The university's official mascot is Red the Cardinal.

The University of the Incarnate Word offers over 100 undergraduate majors. Notable former students include former NBA player David Robinson, former Texas State Representative Justin Rodriguez, and former American soccer player Kiki Lara.

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