Mississippi University for Women

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Tuition & Fees

Not Reported

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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30-36

24-29

26%

18-23

50%

12-17

23%

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undergraduateRatios

19^%

male

79^%

female

students

faculty

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97^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	571
Declined	14
Total Received	585

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Public

2,505

undergraduate students

168

graduate students

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School Facts

Mississippi University for Women was founded in 1884 as a public, liberal arts institution for women. It adopted coeducation in 1982. Its 110-acre campus is located in Columbus, 85 miles north of Meridian.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	2,673
Established in	1884
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

110-acre campus in Columbus (population: 24,041), 120 miles from Birmingham, AL; branch campuses at Columbus Air Force Base and in Tupelo. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Birmingham; train serves Tuscaloosa, AL (60 miles).

Campus Setting: Small town
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Golden Triangle Regional

Mississippi University for Women
1100 College Street
Columbus, MS
39701

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
27%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Men only housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Student Government Association
Wesley Foundation
International Student Association
Baptist Student Union
International Justice Mission

Top Events

Blues Week
Late Night Exam Breakfast
intramurals

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
Local fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus
Local sororities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other security measures
tornado and voice-over sirens, voice mail and text messaging emergency notification system

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 24%
Top 1/4: 54%
Top 1/2: 84%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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30-36

24-29

26%

18-23

50%

12-17

23%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.49

Not Selective

97^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	571
Declined	14
Total Received	585

Admissions Factors

Considered

extracurricular activities
geographical residence
academic GPA
interview
class rank
rigor of secondary school record
talent/ability
standardized test scores

Not Considered

alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
character/personal qualities
application essay
first generation
racial/ethnic status
recommendation(s)
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency
volunteer work
work experience

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	7
Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	no

Varsity Sports

	M	W

Intramural Sports Men

Badminton, Basketball, Football, Racquetball, Sand volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Basketball, Football, Racquetball, Sand volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
Art Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Chemistry, General
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
Family Systems
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
History, General
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music, General
Physical Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Public Health Education and Promotion
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Women's Studies

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Programs Offered

Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Freshman honors college
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC
Navy ROTC
Air force ROTC

Other Programs

Doctoral degree - professional

2,673

total students

75^%

in-state

25^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

94^%

2,505
students

Female
79^%
1,986

Male
19^%
484

8^%

203
students

Female
83^%
169

Male
17^%
34

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80^%

1,976
students

Female
83^%
1,636

Male
17^%
340

20^%

494
students

Female
71^%
350

Male
29^%
144

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	63%
Student 4 year graduation rate	27%
Student 5 year graduation rate	16%
Student 6 year graduation rate	6%

Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
36%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Hispanic/Latino
57%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

672

Transfer students enrolled

25^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	yes
Accepts excelsior college examinations	yes
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Day care
Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Tape recorders
Tutors

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

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Admissions Facts

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Admissions Factors

Considered

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total students

in-state

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Undergraduate

Graduate

2,505students

203students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,976students

494students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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2,505
students

203
students

1,976
students

494
students