Mississippi University for Women

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,992

2.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,617

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

100%

553 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,227

71.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37.3%

81 Graduates

About

Mississippi University for Women is a higher education institution located in Lowndes County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mississippi University for Women were Registered Nursing (357 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees), and Speech-Language Pathology (34 degrees).

In 2023, 873 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi University for Women. 85.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (522 degrees), 1.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $7,992, which is $−16,583 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi University for Women was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 814 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $7,992, which is $16,583 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,617.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi University for Women received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,992

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mississippi University for Women was $7,992. The cost of tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $−16,583 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mississippi University for Women (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,617

2023 Value

0.583%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mississippi University for Women had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,617. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mississippi University for Women grew by 0.583%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mississippi University for Women (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,156

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi University for Women was of $8,156 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.19% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mississippi University for Women (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Mississippi University for Women received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.21% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mississippi University for Women (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi University for Women was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 814 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mississippi University for Women received 553 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 22.9% annual growth. Out of those 553 applicants, 553 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 2,227 students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mississippi University for Women has an overall enrollment yield of 28.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

553

Accepted Out of 553

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi University for Women was 100% (553 admissions from 553 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 22.9%, while admissions grew by 24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mississippi University for Women (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Mississippi University for Women in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mississippi University for Women had a total enrollment of 2,227 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi University for Women is 1,601 students and the part-time enrollment is 626. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi University for Women, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.1% White, 33.3% Black or African American, 2.83% Asian, 1.66% Hispanic or Latino, 0.898% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (33.8%) and White Male (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (70.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.2%) and White Male (6.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi University for Women in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,227 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi University for Women is 1,601 and the part-time enrollment is 626. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mississippi University for Women (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mississippi University for Women was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Mississippi University for Women had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mississippi University for Women (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,339 enrolled students
Black or African American
741 enrolled students
Asian
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi University for Women is 60.1% White, 33.3% Black or African American, 2.83% Asian, 1.66% Hispanic or Latino, 0.898% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.135% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 619 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi University for Women. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women is white (522 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi University for Women is Registered Nursing (357 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees) and Speech-Language Pathology (34 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi University for Women, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (514 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are Registered nurses (1,569,075 people), Accountants & auditors (1,045,756 people), Other managers (879,703 people), Financial managers (546,860 people), and Chief executives & legislators (454,348 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women in 2023 are Health (514 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Business (148 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are Health (514 degrees awarded), English (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Business (148 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,618,783 people), Elementary & secondary schools (710,353 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (383,247 people), Outpatient care centers (303,207 people), and Offices of physicians (239,149 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mississippi University for Women.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
357 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
130 degrees awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi University for Women was Registered Nursing with 357 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mississippi University for Women according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

127

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

746

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women, which is 0.17 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (746).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mississippi University for Women by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.423 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 359 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from Mississippi University for Women completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mississippi University for Women is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
522 degrees awarded
Black or African American
321 degrees awarded
Asian
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi University for Women is white (522 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
436 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
288 degrees awarded
White Male
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi University for Women is white female (436 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (288 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi University for Women has an endowment valued at nearly $65.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.8k (0.0409%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Mississippi University for Women had a total salary expenditure of 63.7M. Mississippi University for Women employs 43 Professors, 41 Instructors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mississippi University for Women are Female Instructor (32), Female Professor (26), and Female Assistant professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Service, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Endowment

$65.5M

2023 Endowment

6.36%

growth from 2022

Mississippi University for Women has an endowment valued at about $65.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi University for Women grew 6.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mississippi University for Women (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.8M

2023 Salaries

4.93%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Mississippi University for Women paid a median of $22.8M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.7M) and a 4.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.26% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.84M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mississippi University for Women paid a total of $8.84M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women were Professor with 43 employees, Instructor with 41 employees, and Assistant professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Service with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women was Female Instructor with 32 employees, Female Professor with 26 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mississippi University for Women.

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