Mississippi University for Women

https://www.muw.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,392
    5.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,487
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    90.3%
    557 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,193
    72.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.8%
    87 Graduates

    About

    Mississippi University for Women is a higher education institution located in Lowndes County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mississippi University for Women were Registered Nursing (312 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (97 degrees), and Public Health Education & Promotion (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 796 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi University for Women. 83.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (478 degrees), 1.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (290 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $8,392, which is $−15,608 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $8,392, which is $15,608 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,487.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi University for Women received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,392
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mississippi University for Women was $8,392. The cost of tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $−15,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,487
    2024 Value
    1.03%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mississippi University for Women had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,487. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mississippi University for Women grew by 1.03%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,394
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi University for Women was of $8,394 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.91% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Mississippi University for Women received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Mississippi University for Women received 557 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.723% annual growth. Out of those 557 applicants, 503 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,193 students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Mississippi University for Women has an overall enrollment yield of 34.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    90.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    503
    Accepted Out of 557

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi University for Women was 90.3% (503 admissions from 557 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 100%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.723%, while admissions declined by 9.04%.

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    SAT Scores

    2%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    4
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    2% of enrolled first-time students at Mississippi University for Women in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Mississippi University for Women had a total enrollment of 2,193 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi University for Women is 1,598 students and the part-time enrollment is 595. This means that 72.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mississippi University for Women, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 35.8% Black or African American, 2.92% Asian, 1.73% Hispanic or Latino, 1.28% Two or More Races, 0.775% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0912% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by Black or African American Female (33.4%) and White Male (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.2%) and White Male (8.42%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mississippi University for Women in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,193 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi University for Women is 1,598 and the part-time enrollment is 595. This means that 72.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mississippi University for Women was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mississippi University for Women had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,241 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      785 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      64 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mississippi University for Women is 56.6% White, 35.8% Black or African American, 2.92% Asian, 1.73% Hispanic or Latino, 1.28% Two or More Races, 0.775% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0912% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 538 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi University for Women. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women is white (478 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (290 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi University for Women is Registered Nursing (312 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (97 degrees) and Public Health Education & Promotion (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi University for Women, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (484 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are Registered nurses (1,539,931 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (262,542 people), Other managers (253,414 people), Postsecondary teachers (195,369 people), and Medical & health services managers (183,967 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women in 2024 are Health (484 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Media and communication workers, all other

    The most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are Health (484 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,754,339 people), Elementary & secondary schools (753,578 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (464,313 people), Outpatient care centers (356,307 people), and Offices of physicians (239,840 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are Health (484 degrees awarded), English (18 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mississippi University for Women.
    Registered Nursing
    Most Common (2024)
    40 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Mississippi University for Women was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    129
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    667
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women, which is 0.193 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (667).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.548 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 318 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women in Registered Nursing, which is 9.35 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    37%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Mississippi University for Women completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      478 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      290 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi University for Women is white (478 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (290 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      511 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      496 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      496 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi University for Women is white female (511 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (496 degrees).

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    Operations

    Mississippi University for Women has an endowment valued at nearly $71.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 496k (0.69%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Mississippi University for Women had a total salary expenditure of 70.4M. Mississippi University for Women employs 43 Instructors, 41 Professors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mississippi University for Women are Female Instructor (35), Female Professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

    Endowment

    $71.9M
    2024 Endowment
    9.87%
    growth from 2023

    Mississippi University for Women has an endowment valued at about $71.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi University for Women grew 9.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $22.5M
    2024 Salaries
    0.966%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Mississippi University for Women paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 32% of their overall expenditure ($70.4M) and a 0.966% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.76% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.46M
    Instructional Salaries
    142
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mississippi University for Women paid a total of $9.46M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

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