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Mississippi University for Women

Public
Suburban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 90.3%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹7,97,670Out-of-state
Students: 1,605Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 11Student to faculty

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.

Admissions planning estimate

90.3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 55.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 100%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 100% (553/553; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90.3%admitted

90 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 450

Offered a place 446

Enrolled 125

28% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

ACT composite17-24

136

What a year costs

₹17,53,147 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹7,97,670
Housing₹8,05,185
Books & supplies₹1,50,291

Sticker price ₹17,53,147

After aid (average) ₹11,65,790

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,97,670

Out-of-state ₹7,97,670

Average aid awarded: ₹6,30,284 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.3%

Retention

46.8%

Graduation

10%

From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 53.3%

African American 41.1%

Multiracial 1.6%

Hispanic 1.5%

Asian 0.9%

Native American 0.8%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

5 programmes

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	bachelor
Culinary Arts and Related Services	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	bachelor
History	bachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	bachelor
Legal Support Services	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Physical Sciences, General	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Administration	bachelor
Public Health	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Social Sciences, General	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, General	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate90.31%

Total Applicants450

Admitted Applicants446

Enrolled Applicants125

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementRequired

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementRequired

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

ACT Composite 25th %17

ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,97,670

Out-of-State Tuition₹7,97,670

Average Housing Cost₹8,05,185

Books & Supplies₹1,50,291

Average Net Price₹11,65,790

Average Aid Awarded₹6,30,284

Out-of-State Students10%

Student Body Diversity

African American41.12%

Asian0.87%

Hispanic1.5%

White53.27%

Multiracial1.56%

Native American0.75%

Pacific Islander0.12%

International0.81%

Unknown Race0.00

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate46.77%

Retention Rate67.31%

Student/Faculty Ratio11:1

Total Undergraduates1605

Contact

Street Address1100 College Street, MUW-160

ZIP Code39701

Phone(662) 329-7106

Websitehttps://www.muw.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/