Mississippi University for Women

4-years Public College In Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women (referred to as MUW) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Columbus, MS. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Mississippi University for Women is $7,866 for Mississippi residents and $8,092 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,339 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Mississippi University for Women is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$7,866 (Mississippi Residents) $8,092 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate99.11%
Student Population2,339
Graduation Rate37%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Mississippi University for Women is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1921 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Mississippi University for Women is $7,866 for Mississippi residents and $8,092 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Mississippi University for Women is $7,866 for Mississippi residents and $8,092 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Mississippi University for Women offers the alternative tuition plans. 95 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,579 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Mississippi University for Women is 99.11% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.03%. Mississippi University for Women accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,339 students are attending at Mississippi University for Women (2,080 undergraduate students). There are 143 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 78 part-time faculty working for Mississippi University for Women. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 314 (full-time) and 99 (part-time). The graduation rate at Mississippi University for Women is 37% and the retention rate is 73% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Mississippi University for Women offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Mississippi University for Women offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Mississippi University for Women campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Mississippi University for Women
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • On-campus daycare for students' children