MUW Description

Mississippi University for Women, in Columbus, Missouri offers high quality, personalized education for both women and men.

Mississippi University for Women, now a co-ed institution, has consistently been recognized as a top public, Southern university by U.S. News and World Report.

MUW’s approximately 50 fields of study are grouped into colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education and Human Sciences, the College of Nursing and Speech Pathology and the Culinary Arts Institute. Both bachelor’s and master’s degrees are offered.

Its nursing students serve as prime examples of MUW’s high quality, with a large percentage of nursing program graduates passing the state licensing exam.

MUW also has impressive arts offerings, including a rare Music Therapy degree and a master’s in Physical Theatre, one of only a few nationwide.

With small class sizes, MUW offers an individualized learning environment in which students can get to know each other and their instructors.

MUW’s campus life includes residential housing and access to more than 70 student clubs and organizations.

Student service offerings include academic advising, tutoring, career counseling and disability services.

Financial aid offerings include state and federal grants and loans for those who qualify. Contact the Mississippi University for Women today for more information.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Blues

Website

www.muw.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$4,423

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,051

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

2,478

MUW Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,193
Freshman Class
223
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,478

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
88%
Graduate
12%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Gender of Students

Women
83%
Men
17%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
37%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
59%
Other
3%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%