Schools

Online Schools

Community Schools

Career Guides

About

HomeMississippi University for Women
M

Mississippi University for Women

C-

Rating

Public

Type

3,223

Students

$7,425

Tuition

97%

Acceptance

#2120

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Columbus, MS

1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701

Mississippi University for Women is a small public institution located in Columbus, MS ranked 11th in Mississippi. It has a total of 2,959 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 96.64% of applicants. Mississippi University for Women offers 45 different majors and is best known for its Family Systems, Culinary Arts, and Speech-Language Pathology programs (nationally ranked 16th, 24th, and 30th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,425 per year, Mississippi University for Women is very cheap. 51.32% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to make close to $34,100 per year, which is 18% below the national median.
Rankings

Rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

See All Rankings

Cost

$7,525
Above Average

Mississippi University for Women

$7,525

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$20,888

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$15,016

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

97%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Mississippi University for Women

97%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1200

2% of students submit

Admissions Yield

34%

ACT

16 - 23

98% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,959Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

20%

In-state

83%

Female

80%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
42% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse13% Business Administration and Management, General5% Public Health Education and Promotion39% Others

42% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

13% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Public Health Education and Promotion

39% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

42%

360 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

115 Graduates

Public Health Education and Promotion

5%

47 Graduates

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

5%

41 Graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin

4%

35 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

3%

29 Graduates

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

2%

21 Graduates

Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

2%

20 Graduates

Accounting

2%

16 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

133,846

Academic Spend per Student

$6,737

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

61%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,400/Year

Mississippi University for Women

$29,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$34,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

51%