Mississippi University for Women
1100 College StreetColumbus, MS 39701
(662) 329-4750
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 243
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.muw.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $5,640.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $17,521.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $27,241.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Admissions
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 674 | 88 | 621 |
| Percent admitted | 93.61% | 88.89% | 94.36% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 36.05% | 47.73% | 32.37% |
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 445 | 545 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 655 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 99% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 58% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,704.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 32% |
| Average state aid | $1,197.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 82% |
| Average institutional aid | $5,730.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 67% |
| Average student loan | $6,315.00 |
- Degrees
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Chemistry
- Culinary Arts and Related Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature
- Family Systems
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Health Teacher Education
- History
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Nursing Practice
- Physical Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Acting
Mississippi University for Women Scholarships
Montana Scholarships
Katherine Selby Foote Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Mississippi who are enrolled in the College of Education and Psychology. Selection based on academic achievement and potential. Preference given to Math Education majors. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Clara M. Evans Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Rust College. Applicants must be needy. Selection is based on need, scholarship, and personality. more...
Richard Wayne McKenzie Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Forrest or Perry counties, Mississippi who are undergraduate students attending the University of Southern Mississippi and are majoring in Pre-Law. Selection based on academic achievement, minimum 3.0 GPA and potential. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...
Robert W. Cleary Pharmacy Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. Students must be enrolled in the professional pharmacy program. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Eva S. Scott Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Rust College. Selection is based on scholarship, personality, character and leadership in religious and social activities. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...