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Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women Rating: 4.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 9th in Mississippi and 863rd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2801

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Mississippi University for Women?
1631st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,423 $4,423 $12,051
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $184 $184 $502
FT Graduate Tuition $4,423 $4,423 $12,051
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $246 $246 $669
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,802 $13,802 $21,430
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $13,963 $13,963 $21,591
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,638 $8,638 $16,266

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,209 $4,423 $4,209 $4,423 $10,723 $11,688
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $840(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,740 $4,981
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,779 $3,125
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,024(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,779 $3,125
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,779 $3,125

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,376 (209 male / 1,167 female)
Admitted 580 (85 male / 495 female)
Admission rate 42%
First-time Enrollment 223 (40 male / 183 female)
FT Enrollment 221 (40 male / 181 female)
PT Enrollment 2 (N/A male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment2,476

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Mississippi University for Women use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Mississippi University for Women accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

ACT Test Admission

818th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24

SAT Test Admission

627th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 3%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 640
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 530
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 800 / 1170

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity610
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,014
Board Fee$2,150

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Mississippi University for Women 3121st for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Mississippi University for Women?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Mississippi University for Women?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Mississippi University for Women.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Columbus, MS 39701
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population18,685 (13,853 urban / 4,832 rural)
Households6,872 (2.56 people per house)
Median Household Income$23,978
Families4,567 (3.21 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 6 184 6 10 2 810 1,018
Accounting 2 22 24
Art Teacher Education 20 20
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 2 20 32
Business Administration and Management, General 10 2 40 52
Chemistry, General 4 4
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 22 30
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other 10 2 24 36
Curriculum and Instruction 6 6
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 12 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 26 2 80 108
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 32 36
Family Systems 10 10 20
Health Teacher Education 12 6 18
Health and Physical Education, General 18 30 48
History, General 8 8
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 6 18 24
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 12 12 24
Mathematics, General 2 2 8 12
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 2 2 4 8
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music Therapy/Therapist 2 2
Music, General 2 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 30 2 286 318
Physical Sciences
Political Science and Government, General 4 4
Psychology, General 12 30 42
Reading Teacher Education 8 8
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 6 8
Social Sciences, General 4 2 10 16
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4 8
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 54 56
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2 28 30

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Mississippi University for Women 2565th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $48,860 ($47,406 male / $49,753 female)
Number of FT Faculty 134 (51 male / 83 female)
Number of PT Faculty 52
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $1,955,136

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