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Mississippi University for Women

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Remote | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

13:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Mississippi University for Women

1100 College Street, Columbus, Mississippi 39701

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Phone

(662) 329-4750

Website
https://www.muw.edu/
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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$7,866

Out of state

$7,866
Graduate

In state

$7,866

Out of state

$7,866

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
99%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 95.0% $5,584
State/local grants 37.0% $2,290
Institutional grants 77.0% $4,477
Loans 52.0% $6,219

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$8,212 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,600 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,415 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
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Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
99.11%
  • Apply 450
  • Accepted 446
  • Attend 125

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$25

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
78%
Male Students
22%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian59.21%
  2. Black35.1%
  3. Asian2.65%
  4. American Indian/Alaska Native1.24%
  5. Hispanic/Latino0.9%
  6. Two Or More Ethnicities0.81%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.09%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

3,240

Undergraduate students

2,834

Graduate students

406

Full Time Students
72%
Part Time Students
28%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf

    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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