Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  UIW offers a variety of financial aid options including loans, grants and scholarships. 99% of first time freshman received financial assistance in 2019-2020. Scholarships are available up to $15,000 annually for transfer students, renewable for to four years when eligibility is maintained. Completed undergraduate student applicants are automatically reviewed for scholarships. Community college students in Phi Theta Kappa are also eligible for an additional $2,000 scholarship.
• Tuition and Fees:
  https://www.uiw.edu/finaid/estimateyourcosts2.html

Information for Transfer In Students

• Accepts Transfers:
  UIW accepts transfer students with a 2.5 GPA and higher although some programs have additional requirements. We require official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities.
• Transfer Applications Received:
  1340
• Transfer Applications Accepted:
  569
• Percentage Accepted:
  43%
• Transfer Applicants Enrolled:
  259
• Transfer Agreements:
  The UIW Registrar has transfer articulation agreements with Alamo Community Colleges and agreements with several other universities. UIW accepts credits from regionally accredited universities. Contact admissions for a transcript review.
• View Agreements:
  https://my.uiw.edu/registrar/transfer-guides.html
• Degree Completion Programs:
  The School of Professional Studies hosts the UIW degree completion programs in both online and classroom formats with nine bachelor's degrees and three associate degrees.
• Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
  Vocation and technical credits can be accepted in the degree completion degree of the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences with 18 credit hours in a single discipline. Other credits with ACE credit may be accepted up to 30 hours in some programs.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  Applicants are advised to have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better for unconditional admission. Students may be admitted with less than a 2.5 GPA on the recommendation of the Admissions Committee.
• Official Transcripts:
  Request official transcripts from every college/university you have attended. Applicants who have earned less than 24 semester hours must submit an official high school transcript.
• SAT Scores:
  Applicants with fewer than 24 transferable hours of college credit must submit high school transcripts.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  The submission of letters of recommendation is not required.
• Essay:
  UIW does not publish a requirement for an essay, nor does it ask for one with your application.
• Application Fee:
  There is a no application fee.
• Interview:
  An interview with an admissions counselor and a visit to the campus are strongly encouraged, but not required.
• Apply Here:
  https://www.uiw.edu/gouiw/index.html

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  All courses completed with a grade of C or higher that are normally considered part of a bachelor degree program will transfer to the University of the Incarnate Word.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  UIW does not publish minimum/maximum credit requirements for transfer.
• Transfer Policy Document:
  University of the Incarnate Word Transfer Policy.pdf

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