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."
Type	Private university
Established	July 1881
Accreditation	SACS
Religious affiliation	Catholic Church; (Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word);
Academic affiliations	ACCU; CIC; NAICU;
Endowment	$188 million (2024)
Students	9,188 (fall 2025)
Undergraduates	6,646 (fall 2025)
Postgraduates	2,542 (fall 2025)
Location	San Antonio, Texas, United States; 29°28′01″N 98°27′59″W / 29.46694°N 98.46639°W
Campus	Large city, 154 acres (62 ha)
Other campuses	Alamo Heights, Texas; Corpus Christi, Texas; Guangzhou, China; Irapuato, Mexico; Mexico City, Mexico; Strasbourg, France;
Newspaper	The Logos
Colors	Red; Black;
Nickname	Cardinals
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS – Southland; WAC; MPSF;
Mascot	Red the Cardinal
Website	uiw.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.