Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · Public · 1,605 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,676 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,434 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,037 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,060 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,285 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,411 |
Sticker tuition: $8,492 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 67%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,128
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,000
- International undergrads
- 20 (1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing64%
Business13%
Education4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Biology & Life Sciences2%
Psychology2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
English & Literature2%
History1%
Communications & Media1%
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