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
Address1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701
Phone662-329-4750
WEBhttps://www.muw.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.muw.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.muw.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.muw.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.muw.edu/finaid/freshmancalculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.muw.edu/veterans
Athletichttps://www.muw.edu/disclosures/right-to-know
Disability Servicehttps://www.muw.edu/ssc/disability
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Mississippi University for Women is 99.11% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.03%. The application fees are $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate99.11 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.03 %
Graduate Application Fees$25
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Tuition & Fees

MUW's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,866 for Mississippi residents and $8,092 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.87% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,866).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,866 for Mississippi residents and $8,092 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.87% compared to the last year's rate.
Mississippi ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,866$8,092
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,866$8,092
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 2,339 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 826 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MUW has 2,080 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 259 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,339
Undergraduate Students2,080
Graduate Students259
Online Enrollment826
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

MUW offers 39 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 6 out of the 39 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs39 Programs
Number of online programs6 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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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✔