Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi
About
Mississippi University for Women (MUW or "The W") is a coeducational public university in Columbus, Mississippi. It was formerly named the "Industrial Institute and College for the Education of White Girls" and later the "Mississippi State College for Women". Men have been admitted to MUW since 1982 and as of 2022 made up 23 percent of the student body. As a public liberal arts college, MUW is one of 30 universities in the United States and Canada that comprise the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$8,747
- Estimated total for international students
- US$22,603
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,605
- Graduate students
- 231
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 10 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- ACT
- 17–24
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$52,685
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (40)
Bachelor's degrees26 subjects
Master's degrees9 subjects
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Associate's degrees1 subject
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Graduate certificates1 subject
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.