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 about Mississippi University for Women
Location
Southeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Blues
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Highly Selective
In-State Tuition
$4,876
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,285
Retention Rate
75%
Enrollment
2,193
Year Established
1884
MUW Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,193
- Freshman Class
- 258
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,193
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 69%
- Part-Time
- 31%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 85%
- Men
- 15%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 37%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 59%
- Other
- 3%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
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