University of the Incarnate Word

University of the Incarnate Word
Former name
  • Incarnate Word School (1881‍–‍1900)
  • Academy of the Incarnate Word (1900‍–‍1909)
  • Incarnate Word College (1909‍–‍1996)
Motto"Your Journey. Our Mission."
TypePrivate university
EstablishedJuly 1881 (July 1881)
AccreditationSACS
Religious affiliation
Academic affiliations
Endowment$188 million (2024)
Students9,188 (fall 2025)
Undergraduates6,646 (fall 2025)
Postgraduates2,542 (fall 2025)
Location,
Texas
,
United States

29°28′01″N 98°27′59″W / 29.46694°N 98.46639°W / 29.46694; -98.46639
CampusLarge city, 154 acres (62 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Logos
Colors
  •   Red
  •   Black
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
MascotRed the Cardinal
Websiteuiw.edu

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private Catholic university with its main campus in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas, United States. Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the university's main campus is located on 154 acres (0.6 km2). It is the largest Catholic university in Texas.

The university encompasses eleven schools and colleges, two campuses in Mexico, a European Study Center, Global Online (a program offering degrees to students in Latin America) as well as a co-educational high school, St. Anthony Catholic High School.