Interior Design Student Achievement Data
Interior Design Degree Programs
University of the Incarnate Word, Interior Design (BFA): 124 credits hours
University of the Incarnate Word, Interior Merchandising and Management (BFA): 125 credit hours
Time to Completion of Degree
It typically takes a full-time student approximately 15 to 16 credits per semester four years to complete the degree program.
For most transfer students to complete the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, it will take four years in addition to their current hours to complete the sequenced degree plan in Interior Design.
Some students choose to minor or double major in Art or Business, which may extend their graduation by a year.
The following data was collected using institutional records (first-time in college cohorts only), student feedback in INTD 4395 Professional Practice immediately before graduation, an alumni survey that was administered six months after each class graduated, and additional follow-up surveys every year.
Student Enrollment
| Years | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFA: Interior Design (124 cr. Hrs.) | 47 | 46 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 50 | 56 |
| BA: Interior Merchandising and Management (123 cr. Hrs) | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | NA | NA |
| BFA: Interior Merchandising and Management (125 cr. Hrs.) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Enrollment | 51 | 53 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 58 |
Student Attrition and Retention
Student attrition and retention is tracked only for First Time in College (FTIC) students starting their freshman year. This does not reflect all students, including transfers with dual credit, within the Interior Design Department
- Fall 2025: 72.34% of students admitted in the fall of 2025 returned in the fall of 2026. This puts attrition at 27.66%
- Fall 2024: 75% of students admitted in the fall of 2024 returned in the fall of 2025. This puts attrition at 25%
- Fall 2023: 70% of students admitted in the fall of 2023 returned in the fall of 2024. This puts attrition at 30%.
- Fall 2022: 50% of students admitted in the fall of 2022 returned in the fall of 2023. This puts attrition at 50%.
- Fall 2021: 90% of students admitted in the fall of 2021 returned in the fall of 2022. This puts attrition at 10%
- Fall 2020: 90% of students admitted in the fall of 2020 returned in the fall of 2021. This puts attrition at 10%
Graduation Rates
Graduation rates are tracked only for First Time in College (FTIC) students starting their freshman year. This does not reflect all students, including transfers of those with dual credit, within the Interior Design Department. This does not separate those FTIC who changed majors, thereby taking longer to graduate, from those who did not change majors.
| Graduating year | % Graduated in 4 years | % Graduated in 5 years | % Graduated in 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70%* | 50%** | 60%*** |
| 2024 | 50% | 60% | 85% |
| 2023 | 40% | 57% | 40% |
| 2022 | 57% | 30% | 43% |
| 2021 | 30% | 43% | 43% |
| 2020 | 29% | 43% | 83% |
Acceptance Into Graduate Programs
| Graduating year | Applied for graduate school | % Accepted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 applied / 2 admitted | 100% |
| 2025 | 0 out of 7 applied | na |
| 2024 | 0 out of 11 applied | n/a |
| 2023 | 1 out of 10 applied | 100% |
| 2022 | 2 out of 13 applied | 100% |
| 2021 | 3 out of 13 applied | 100% |
| 2020 | 1 out of 9 applied | 100% |
Job Placement Rates
Those employed in interior design or a related profession.
| Graduating year | Total # of BFA INTD graduates | # employed upon graduation | # currently employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1* |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
*Fall 2021 Student Cohort who graduated in 2025 (in 4 years)
**Fall 2020 Student Cohort who graduated in 2025 (in 5 years)
***Fall 2019 Student Cohort who graduated in 2025 (in 6 years)
*2026 2 in grad school; 1 unknown