How much is the MUW tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MUW's tuition & fees is $7,866 for Mississippi residents and $8,092 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,093 for Mississippi residents and $22,319 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
MUW Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,866 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,092 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,212 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,415 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,100 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,415 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Mississippi Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,978 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,443 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to MUW for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $34,761 at MUW. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $88,461. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $55,904.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MUW' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $8,312.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Mississippi University for Women | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Mississippi Four-years Colleges | $13,101 |
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| Public Schools | $5,358 | $8,312 |
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| Private Schools | $16,560 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between MUW and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | $7,838 | $20,798 |
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| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Tacoma, WA | $12,817 | $42,171 |
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| University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL | $10,990 | $20,090 |
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| California State University-Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | $7,437 | $19,317 |
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| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $7,327 | $20,481 |
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| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | $6,118 | $25,162 |
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| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $7,992 | $19,872 |
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| SUNY Maritime College | Throggs Neck, NY | $8,540 | $18,450 |
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| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | $16,351 | $30,988 |
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| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | $12,240 | $28,752 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi University for Women has increased by -48.79% over the past 10 years from $15,360 to $8,092. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -48.79% from $15,360 to $8,092.
The living costs increased by 2.47% last year and 24.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Mississippi University for Women, 2,070 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,579.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MUW is $14,740 for students living on-campus and $14,628 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 166 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,887 and the average amount of student loans is $6,219.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
MUW's acceptance rate is 99.29%. A total of 422 applicants applied to and 419 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 171 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.81%.
To apply to MUW, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Mississippi University for Women has a total of 2,339 students including 2,080 undergraduate and 259 graduate students. By gender, there are 506 male students and 1,971 female students attending MUW. The school offers online degree programs and 826 students enrolled online exclusively (35.31% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,477 |
506 | 1,971 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,178 |
462 | 1,716 |
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| Graduate | 299 |
44 | 255 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS |
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| Phone | 662-329-4750 |
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| WEB | https://www.muw.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 39 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 100.00% |
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| Yield | 28.93% |
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| Student Population | 2,339 |
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| Graduation Rate | 37% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 143 (Full-time), 78 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 314 (Full-time), 99 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $56,673 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $47,966 |
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