Mississippi University for Women

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MUW is a 4-year public university located at 1100 College Street in Columbus, Mississippi. It's a Remote campus in a Town-based setting with 2,673 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Campus housing is present on campus, and online programs are available.

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About Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi University for Women (MUW) is a coeducational public higher education institute. It was established in 1884 following the decision of the Mississippi Legislature making it the first public higher education institute for women in the United States. The college was initially named under the name of the Industrial Institute and College for the Education of White Girls and operated in the former campus of the Columbus Female Institute. The first class started in 1885 and consisted of around 250 students. The name of the institute was changed in 1920 to Mississippi State College for Women before being changed again in 1974 to its current name. The university became a coeducational institute in 1982 following a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court against the single sex admission to the nursing program and the decision of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to allow admission of men to all programs at the university. In 2009, Mississippi State legislature rejected a proposal to change the name of the university to Reneau University.

The university campus is located in Columbus, Mississippi. It offers several distinctive buildings and facilities including Callaway Hall, Carrier Chapel, Columbus Hall, Cromwell Communication Center, Eudora Welty Hall, Fant Hall, Franklin Hall, Frazer Hall, Legacy Garden and Marie Charlotte Stark Recreation Building. The university library, which is known as The John Clayton Fant Memorial Library, is designated as by the United States Congress as a Federal Depository Library. The official colors of the university are dark blue and light blue while its mascot is called Ody the Owl. Its athletic teams are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The university is divided into 5 colleges and schools offering 10 undergraduate programs and 7 master’s degree programs. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

School Facts

Years Estd.1884
NicknameThe W
MascotOdy the Owl
MottoA Tradition of Excellence for Women and Men
ColorsMUW (Dark) Blue & Welty (Light) Blue
LocationMississippi
Religious AffiliationNot applicable

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MUW Tuition and Fees

We've provided you the following to learn more about this college. The tuition and demographic data on this page comes from recently published National Center for Education Statistics data while the recommendations and editorial content are based on our research.

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$5,781

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#2022 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition
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#1545 Nationally for Colleges with the most expensive cost of living.

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MUW is a prestigious 4-year institution in Mississippi. The following are the rankings for the school relative to other universities across the country.

#2022 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition

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#1545 Nationally for Colleges with the most Expensive cost of living

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#995 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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The Acceptance rate for MUW is 96 Percent. Last year, there were 671 applicants and 38 percent of those who were accepted actually attended (Enrollment Rate). To apply, it's required to have the following: High school GPA, High School transcripts, SAT/ACT test scores.