Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · Public
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Mississippi University for Women admitted 90.3% of applicants university-wide (503 of 557).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.3% | 503 | 557 |
| Men | 93.5% | 101 | 108 |
| Women | 89.5% | 402 | 449 |
Of 503 admitted students, 174 enrolled (34.6% yield).
Mississippi University for Women Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Mississippi University for Women Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $22,664/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,492 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,172 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $22,664/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,676 |
| $30k–48k | $10,434 |
| $48k–75k | $13,037 |
| $75k–110k | $17,060 |
| Over $110k | $19,285 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- EMCC Tuition Guarantee — tuition-free (Other)
- Senior Citizen Scholarship — covers tuition (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
Mississippi University for Women Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Mississippi University for Women · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Mississippi University for Women requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,128
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,000
- At graduation
Mississippi University for Women · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #397
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Mississippi University for Women Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (2%), Psychology (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Mississippi University for Women Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.