University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX

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University of the Incarnate Word - San Antonio, TX

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The land of Cardinals in the heart of San Antonio

Suburban Private Catholic Riverfront Parks Outdoors

Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the University of the Incarnate Word began as a college for women. Today, it is a private, co-educational university located on 154 acres in San Antonio. UIW offers 80 fields of study that includes doctoral programs in several fields. The campus is about five miles north of downtown with easy access to the city's nightlife, restaurants, shops, museums, and theaters.

For apartments close to UIW look in Alamo Heights, a city surrounded by San Antonio. The campus is located north of Brackenridge Park, home of the San Antonio Zoo and Witte Museum. The university sits near the intersection of Broadway Street and Hildebrand Avenue. The San Antonio River runs through the center of campus and several parks are located nearby. For neighborhoods near both downtown and UIW, look in Mahncke Park or Westfort.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in San Antonio, TX is $914 for a studio, $1,095 for one bedroom, $1,392 for two bedrooms, and $1,778 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Antonio has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 498 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $914/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 693 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,095/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,024 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,392/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,340 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,778/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Wilderness Oak Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

671 Students

10
out of 10

Aue Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

576 Students

10
out of 10

Roan Forest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

861 Students

9
out of 10

Stone Oak Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

849 Students

9
out of 10

Encino Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

695 Students

9
out of 10

Lopez Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,361 Students

10
out of 10

Robert G Cole Middle/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

777 Students

9
out of 10

Pieper Ranch Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,583 Students

8
out of 10

Bernal Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,495 Students

8
out of 10

Hill Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,044 Students

8
out of 10

Robert G Cole Middle/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

777 Students

9
out of 10

International School Of America

Public

Grades 9-12

485 Students

9
out of 10

Reagan High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,397 Students

8
out of 10

Johnson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,202 Students

8
out of 10

Brandeis High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,777 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Witte Museum
  • San Antonio Zoo
  • Brackenridge Park
  • Japanese Tea Garden at Brackenridge Park
  • Olmos Basin Park

Airports

  • San Antonio International

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