Mississippi University for Women Columbus Mississippi

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$3,933
$4,209
$4,423
$4,423
0.0%
Out-of-state
$9,724
$10,723
$11,688
$12,051
3.1%
Books and supplies
$840
$840
$840
$900
7.1%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,516
$4,740
$4,981
$5,164
3.7%
Other
$2,654
$2,779
$3,125
$3,315
6.1%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,024
$5,024
$5,024
$5,325
6.0%
Other
$2,654
$2,779
$3,125
$3,315
6.1%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,654
$2,779
$3,125
$3,315
6.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$11,943
$12,568
$13,369
$13,802
3.2%
Off Campus
$12,451
$12,852
$13,412
$13,963
4.1%
Off Campus with Family
$7,427
$7,828
$8,388
$8,638
3.0%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,734
$19,082
$20,634
$21,430
3.9%
Off Campus
$18,242
$19,366
$20,677
$21,591
4.4%
Off Campus with Family
$13,218
$14,342
$15,653
$16,266
3.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,376
209
1,167
Percent admitted
42%
41%
42%
Percent admitted who enrolled
38%
47%
37%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
7
3%
ACT
214
96%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
410
640
SAT Math
390
530
ACT Composite
18
24
ACT English
19
25
ACT Math
16
22

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1/1/1921 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
6/1/1980 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2005 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/29/2005 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1986 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1935 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1964 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
6/1/1973 –
Accredited
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
12/1/1979 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
12/1/1982 –
Accredited