Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS

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Tuition & Fees

$12,892

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
24
25th
16
75th
20
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

23%

male

77%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 446
Declined 4
Total Received 450
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Public

2,080

undergraduate students

259

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1884, Mississippi University for Women is a public four-year liberal arts university that is known for its strong programs in Nursing and Education. It is located on a 110-acre campus in Columbus, Mississippi—85 miles north of Meridian.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 2,339
Established in 1884
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

110-acre campus in Columbus (population: 24,041), 120 miles from Birmingham, AL; branch campuses at Columbus Air Force Base and in Tupelo. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Birmingham; train serves Tuscaloosa, AL (60 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Mississippi University for Women
1100 College Street
Columbus, MS
39701

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
20%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
24
25th
16
75th
20
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 446
Declined 4
Total Received 450

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,579

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $8,092
Housing $4,712
Food $3,675
Additional fees $4,800
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $22,879
Average Financial Aid - $7,579
Total with Avg. Aid $15,300

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 662 329-7114
F: 662 329-7325
finaid@muw.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, flag football, karate, racquetball, softball, speedminton, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Acting yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Creative Writing yes
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
General Studies yes
History, General yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Elementary Education

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,339

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

2,080
students

Female
77%
1,596

Male
23%
484

11%

259
students

Female
87%
225

Male
13%
34

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

73%

1,528
students

Female
81%
1,242

Male
19%
286

27%

552
students

Female
64%
354

Male
36%
198

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

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