The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Sam Houston State is a public and UIW is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • UIW has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,660) than Sam Houston State ($19,020).
  • It is harder to admit to Sam Houston State than UIW.
  • Sam Houston State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than UIW (1,020).
  • Sam Houston State has higher submitted ACT score (21) than UIW (19).
  • Sam Houston State has more students with 21,480 students while UIW has 7,305 students.
  • UIW has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Sam Houston State's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • Sam Houston State has more full-time faculties with 804 faculties while UIW has 340 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Sam Houston State University and University of the Incarnate Word.
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Sam Houston Statevs.UIW
Huntsville, TexasLocationSan Antonio, Texas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$9,228
Out-Of-State$19,020
2024 Tuition & Fees$35,660
77%% Receiving Financial Aid88%
$8,466Average Amount of Financial Aid$20,296
84.63 %Acceptance Rates94.20 %
24.58 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)10.78 %
1,050SAT Score1,020
21ACT Score19
56 %Graduation Rate53 %
23 %Transfer-out Rate30 %
74 %Retention Rate70 %
21,480Student Population7,305
804Number of Faculties340
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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