University of the Incarnate Word Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to UIW. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to UIW.

What are your chances at UIW?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At UIW, 39.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for University of the Incarnate Word, click here

What are the transfer requirements for UIW?

UIW requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of Some

In addition to the above requirements, UIW also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

UIW requires a minimum of 24 credits.

What are University of the Incarnate Word’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down UIW transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for University of the Incarnate Word transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to UIW on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline approximately two weeks from submission of all materials
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline approximately two weeks from submission of all materials
Summer Transfer Deadline approximately two weeks from submission of all materials

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is University of the Incarnate Word’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, UIW received 1507 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 1297 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for UIW is 86.07%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into UIW. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at UIW?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at UIW or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 1297 accepted transfer students, 527 students enrolled - that means the yield was 40.63%.

UIW accepts 87 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford UIW

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What are the University of the Incarnate Word transfer GPA requirements?

UIW requires a minimum college GPA of 2.5 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, UIW requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Additional Transfer Info. for UIW

UIW has noted the additional policies: Joint admissions agreement with Alamo Colleges..

Will you enjoy transferring to UIW?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to UIW. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to San Antonio...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at UIW is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to UIW then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into UIW

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the UIW website for more info.
UIW accepts 86.07% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into UIW, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.5 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.64. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of UIW students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 430 470 450
SAT Reading 420 470 445
2018 Total SAT Score 850 940 895
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 16 21 18
ACT Reading 15 22 18
2018 Total ACT Score 31 43 37

University of the Incarnate Word’s average SAT score is 895. To be a competitive applicant for University of the Incarnate Word your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at UIW?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at UIW or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to UIW, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Northeastern State University
Transferring to Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Transferring to Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Transferring to Lamar University
Transferring to Prairie View A & M University

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