- Both University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and Houston Baptist University (HBU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- HBU has more expensive tuition of $38,100 than UIW ($35,660).
- HBU has tighter acceptance rate of 69.01% than UIW (93.85%).
- HBU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than UIW (1,020).
- UIW is larger with 7,305 students than HBU (4,257 students).
University of the Incarnate Word View More Rivals | Houston Baptist University View More Rivals | |
| #36 in Texas | Rankings | #59 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| San Antonio, TX | Location | Houston, TX |
UIW| Known as | HBU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,660 | Undergraduate | $38,100 |
| $20,870 | Graduate | $11,475 |
| $20,296 | Financial Aid | $23,996 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 93.85% | Acceptance Rate | 69.01% |
| 20.75% | Yield | 11.64% |
| 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,305 | Total Students | 4,257 |
| 4,724 | Undergraduate | 2,823 |
| 2,581 | Graduate | 1,434 |
| 1,329 | Online Enrollment | 1,237 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $52,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,209) $7,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026) $5,580 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,605 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 340 Full-time 398 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 131 Full-time 142 Part-time |
| 1,145 Full-time 450 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 391 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| $78,245 for Faculties $61,186 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,140 for Faculties $64,407 Part-time |