Student Population at MUW
Total Enrollment
2,193
Undergraduate
1,962
Graduate
231
Online Enrollment
766
Men Students
506
Women Students
1,687
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,193 students have enrolled at Mississippi University for Women - 1,962 undergraduate and 231 graduate.
By gender, 506 male and 1,687 female students are attending Mississippi University for Women. By attendance status, there are 1,598 full-time students and 595 part-time students.
The number of students at Mississippi University for Women is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alcorn State University and Mississippi Valley State University, its population is relatively small (average population is 2,600).
Mississippi University for Women offers online degree/certificate programs and 766 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares MUW's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
MUW has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,600 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi average (9,820 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi University for Women | 2,193 | 1,962 | 231 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,600 | 2,273 | 328 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi | 9,820 | 8,054 | 1,766 |
The below chart compares the student population between Mississippi University for Women and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 506 male and 1,687 female students attending MUW. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.30 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at MUW.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,962 | 1,454 | 508 |
| Men | 470 | 296 | 174 |
| Women | 1,492 | 1,158 | 334 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 231 | 144 | 87 |
| Men | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Women | 195 | 127 | 68 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,241 White students (56.59%) and 785 Black or African American students (35.80%) at Mississippi University for Women(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Mississippi University for Women.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Asian | 62 | 30 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 729 | 121 | 608 |
| Hispanic | 38 | 12 | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,074 | 294 | 780 |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 5 | 23 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1,962 | 470 | 1,492 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 56 | 5 | 51 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 167 | 31 | 136 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 231 | 36 | 195 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,588 students whose age under twenty five and 395 students whose age is over thirty years old at Mississippi University for Women.
Especially, 263 students are younger than eighteen and 14 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Mississippi University for Women.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,962 | 470 | 1,492 |
| Under 18 | 263 | 123 | 140 |
| 18-19 | 326 | 76 | 250 |
| 20-21 | 537 | 121 | 416 |
| 22-24 | 382 | 90 | 292 |
| 25-29 | 167 | 28 | 139 |
| 30-34 | 109 | 12 | 97 |
| 35-39 | 59 | 4 | 55 |
| 40-49 | 77 | 9 | 68 |
| 50-64 | 31 | 4 | 27 |
| 65 and over | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Total | 1,962 | 470 | 1,492 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 231 | 36 | 195 |
| 20-21 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 22-24 | 74 | 16 | 58 |
| 25-29 | 43 | 6 | 37 |
| 30-34 | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| 35-39 | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| 40-49 | 45 | 6 | 39 |
| 50-64 | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 231 | 36 | 195 |
Online Student Population
At Mississippi University for Women, 1,584 students (72.23% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 766 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 648 students live in Mississippi where Mississippi University for Women is located in and 116 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,193 | 1,962 | 231 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 766 | 621 | 145 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 818 | 789 | 29 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 609 | 552 | 57 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 766 | 621 | 145 |
| Mississippi Residents | 648 | 580 | 68 |
| Other State in U.S. | 116 | 41 | 75 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
