Mississippi University for Women
tuition & fees
$8,492
graduate tuition & fees
$8,492
acceptance rate
90%
Student Population
2,193
online students
766
Number of Programs
38
Financial Aid Amount
$7,072
Graduation Rate
47%
Mississippi University for Women is a Public, 4 years college located in Columbus, Mississippi. MUW ranked 5th in Mississippi Colleges and 17th in Federal Region IV.
It has a total enrollment of 2,193 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice. MUW's acceptance rate is 90.31% last year (undergraduate school).
Mississippi University for Women is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Mississippi University for Women and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701 |
| Phone | 662-329-4750 |
| WEB | https://www.muw.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.muw.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://apply.muw.edu/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.muw.edu/finaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://app.meadowfi.com/the_w |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.muw.edu/veterans |
| Athletic | https://www.muw.edu/disclosures/right-to-know |
| Disability Service | https://www.muw.edu/ssc/disability |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Mississippi University for Women is 90.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.59%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90.31 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 34.59 % |
Tuition & Fees
MUW's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,492 for Mississippi residents and $8,492 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.94% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,092).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,492 for Mississippi residents and $8,492 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.94% compared to the last year's rate.
| Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,492 | $8,492 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,492 | $8,492 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,193 students have enrolled at MUW (2024-2025). Among them, 766 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MUW has 1,962 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 231 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,193 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,962 |
| Graduate Students | 231 |
| Online Enrollment | 766 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
MUW offers 38 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 6 out of the 38 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MUW
| Number of programs | 38 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 6 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |