| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Blues |
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.
Upon its establishment in 1884, Mississippi University for Women became the first public women's college in the United States. Then known as the Industrial Institute and College, the institution was created by an act of the Mississippi Legislature on March 12, 1884, for the dual purposes of providing a liberal arts education for women and preparing them for employment. The first session began October 22, 1885, with an enrollment of approximately 250 students on a campus formerly occupied by the Columbus Female Institute, a private college founded in 1847.
The name of the institution changed to Mississippi State College for Women in 1920 to reflect an emphasis on collegiate, rather than vocational, education. The name changed again in 1974 to Mississippi University for Women to better reflect the nature of the academic programs, including graduate studies. All other Mississippi state colleges were also designated universities at this time.
In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan that the nursing school's single-sex admissions policies were in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Following this decision, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning ordered the university to change its policies to allow the admission of qualified males into all university programs. In 1988, the Board of Trustees reaffirmed the mission of MUW as an institution providing quality academic programs for all qualified students, with emphasis on distinctive opportunities for women.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,690 | $ 8,914 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,144 | 51% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 680 | 37% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,046 | 71% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,185 | 52% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 59% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 2% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 620 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 97% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 19, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 26, Math: 22 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
Mississippi University for Women?
Dose anyone go to this school? If so tell me what its like. I'm mayjoring in Culinary Arts so any info on that will be helpful too
14 months ago
Best Answer
They have a strong small culinary program and there are good restaurants and catering events in this town to give a strong experience. The town is quiet with a dive bar since, but the slow pace of the town makes your classes a little easier. It is a strong 4 year culinary degree and I would say one of the better programs at the school. The professors are great. They are best teachers that I have ever had.
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