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Mississippi University for Women Trade Programs

Mississippi University for Women is a public institution located in Columbus, MS. A Remote Town provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Mississippi University for Women?

Contact details for MUW are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701
Phone:	6623294750
Website:	www.muw.edu/
Admissions:	www.muw.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.muw.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into MUW?

You can apply to MUW online at: https://apply.muw.edu/apply/

MUW is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MUW

Here’s what MUW looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MUW?

MUW admits 90%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 35% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 98% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at MUW ranged between 17 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at MUW are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	108	101	94%
Women	449	402	90%

Can I Afford Mississippi University for Women?

The average net price after aid at MUW is $13,198. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,392
In-State Fees	$100
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,392
Out-of-State Fees	$100
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,492
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$8,492

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 8% of students at MUW receive some form of financial aid (157 students).

Approximately 91% of students at MUW receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,072 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,707.

Student Loan Debt

41% of MUW undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,904 per year.

Mississippi University for Women Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 363 students enrolled at MUW, all undergraduate. MUW is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,593 undergraduate students at MUW, approximately 24% are male and 76% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mississippi University for Women undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	50
Black or African American	592
Hispanic	30
White	871
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	22
Non-Resident	12

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MUW are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Mississippi	145
Alabama	16
Tennessee	4
Texas	2
California	1

Additionally, approximately 0.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Mississippi University for Women

MUW offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

789 undergraduate students at MUW took at least one online class — of those, 621 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Trade Programs at Mississippi University for Women

Below are the trade programs are offered at MUW, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Culinary Arts and Related Services	8	—	—	8

Academic Programs at Mississippi University for Women

MUW offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MUW has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.