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Summary
Mississippi University for Women is a public institution that was founded in 1884. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,394, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 114 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mississippi University for Women's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 43. Its in-state tuition and fees are $4,876 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,287 (2011-12).
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Chartered in 1884, Mississippi University for Women became the first public women's college in America. MUW is dedicated to the liberal arts and to professional education for all students, with an emphasis on academic and leadership preparation for women. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1884 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | $3,638,879 |
Applying
When applying to Mississippi University for Women, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 11. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 42.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 42% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 11 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Mississippi University for Women is 15:1, and the school has 58.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mississippi University for Women include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Elementary Education and Teaching; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Business Administration and Management, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69.2 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 24% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Mississippi University for Women has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,394, with a gender distribution of 17.9 percent male students and 82.1 percent female students. 23.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 77.0 percent of students live off campus.
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| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Mississippi University for Women offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Mississippi University for Women also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Mississippi University for Women, 58 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Mississippi University for Women.
| Students who have cars on campus | 58% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Mississippi University for Women, 75.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,795.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $4,876 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $13,287 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $5,750 (2011-12) - Low |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
