Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$12,411Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$46,128Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
1,605Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,492
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,225
- Room & board
- $8,572
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $12,411
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,676
- $30–48k
- $10,434
- $48–75k
- $13,037
- $75–110k
- $17,060
- $110k+
- $19,285
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.3%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,458
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,128
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 45 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | $51,794 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 357 | $74,422 | $12,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 22 | $36,812 | $25,194 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 130 | $35,310 | $19,944 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 15 | $31,811 | $19,700 |
| Legal Support Services | 9 | $28,627 | $21,500 |
| Public Health | 27 | $26,553 | $22,500 |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $24,426 | $19,125 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 9 | $20,026 | $25,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $52,829 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | $41,632 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 34 | $49,488 | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 7 | $29,090 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 25 | $43,936 | $17,204 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | — | $18,250 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $100,323 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $56,930 | $29,300 |
| Public Health | 8 | $35,073 | $39,723 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $46,533 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,605
- Graduate students
- 342
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 80% / 20%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 41%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,695 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.muw.edu
- Also known as
- MUW
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mississippi University for Women?
90.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Mississippi University for Women cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,411 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,492 and the full cost of attendance is $22,225.
How much do Mississippi University for Women graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,128 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.