Mississippi University For Women

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.

Mississippi University For Women Highlights

Where Mississippi University For Women 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 2007)

Mississippi Valley State Students

The student enrollment at Mississippi Valley State was 2,379 in 2007 (1,991 full-time equivalent).

About 10% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 90% 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

Financial Aid: Mississippi Valley State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Mississippi Valley State provides on-campus housing for 610 of its 1,991 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Mississippi Valley State Admissions (2007)

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