*
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
University Website: www.muw.edu
Apply Online: https://www.muw.edu/admissions2/undergrad-app.php
University Website: www.muw.edu
Apply Online: https://www.muw.edu/admissions2/undergrad-app.php
Provided by
Mississippi University for Women, also known as MUW or simply the "W" is a four-year coeducational public university located in Columbus, Mississippi. It was formerly known as Industrial Institute and College (II&C) and later Mississippi State College for Women (MSCW) . Men have been offered admission to MUW since 1982.
* Description and image provided by Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.
More
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 2478 students
- $12,653.00 avg tuition
1100 College Street
Columbus,
MS
39701
(662) 329-4750
Apply online
Admissions:
web2.muw.edu/index.php/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.muw.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Mississippi University for Women
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 1,356 | |
| Admitted | 569 | 42% |
| Enrolled total | 199 | |
| Full Time: | 199 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 630 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 22 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 75% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 26% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Mississippi University for Women
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $4,644.00 | $4,644.00 | $12,653.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $194.00 | $194.00 | $527.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $4,644.00 | $4,644.00 | $12,653.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $258.00 | $258.00 | $703.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $5,483.00 | $5,325.00 | $3,315.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,315.00 | $3,315.00 | $3,315.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $900.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 98% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 94% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,220.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,775.00 |
Mississippi University for Women
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Family Systems | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | X | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | X | ||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Mississippi
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
Discuss this school on Facebook
Schools Near Mississippi University for Women
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 21.5mi |
| East Mississippi Community College | 46.1mi |
| Stillman College | 52.5mi |
| Itawamba Community College | 54.0mi |
| The University of Alabama | 54.5mi |
| Shelton State Community College | 56.2mi |
| University of West Alabama | 64.4mi |
| Bevill State Community College | 70.6mi |
| Meridian Community College | 80.3mi |
| Jarvis Christian College | 81.3mi |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | 81.5mi |
| East Central Community College | 83.3mi |
| Miles College | 87.3mi |
| Judson College | 87.6mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer | 87.6mi |
