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Mississippi University for Women, also known as MUW, is located in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1884 and was formerly known as Industrial Institute and College. The university was created by an act of the Mississippi Legislature and was established as the first public women's college in the United States.
MUW offers academic programs in over 50 areas of study. The university is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:
- College of Business
- College of Education and Human Sciences
- College of Nursing and Speech Language Pathology
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Culinary Arts Institute
MUW has over 75 student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the International Student Association, American Society of Interior Design, Kappa Delta Epsilon, and Baptist Student Union. The university has a varied international population with students from Venezuela, Kenya, India, Japan, and Vietnam.
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Campus Location1100 College Street
Columbus, MS 39701
USA
Main Tel: (662) 329-4750
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, art studies, and cooking and culinary arts.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Selective admissions.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 356 | 26 | | Master | 73 | 7 | | Associate | 40 | 1 | | Post-master's certificate | 3 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 2,379 in 2007-2008 (2,079 full-time equivalent). About 16% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 84% of the class. Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,423 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,688 | | Room | $ 2,924 | | Board | $ 2,057 | | Books and supplies | $ 840 | | Other | $ 3,125 |
Financial Aid: MUW participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 43 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 35 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 57 |
Housing and MealsMUW provides on-campus housing for 610 of its 2,079 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 45% | | Women | 49% | | All | 49% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-570 | | Math | 500-590 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (8 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (39 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (19 awarded) - Culinary Arts and Related Services
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (85 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (25 awarded) LAW (5 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (28 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MEDIA (10 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (20 awarded) - Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC (2 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (166 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
SCIENCE (22 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Physical Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded) - Music Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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