Mississippi University for Women

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,656

3.11% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,309

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.33%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.3%

422 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,477

72.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.6%

104 Graduates

About

Mississippi University for Women is a higher education institution located in Lowndes County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mississippi University for Women were Registered Nursing (441 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees), and Public Health Education & Promotion (55 degrees).

In 2021, 994 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi University for Women. 85.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (571 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $7,656, which is $−15,528 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $7,656, which is $−15,528 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,309.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi University for Women received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,656

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mississippi University for Women was $7,656. The cost of tuition at Mississippi University for Women is $−15,528 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,309

2021 Value

5.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mississippi University for Women had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,309. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mississippi University for Women grew by 5.48%.

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

$7,774

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi University for Women was of $7,774 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Mississippi University for Women received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

2.33%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi University for Women was 2.33%, which represents 20 out of the 859 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 422 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 422 applicants, 419 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,477 students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mississippi University for Women has an overall enrollment yield of 40.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

419

Accepted Out of 422

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mississippi University for Women was 99.3% (419 admissions from 422 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 99%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.2%, while admissions declined by −18%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Mississippi University for Women in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mississippi University for Women had a total enrollment of 2,477 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi University for Women is 1,802 students and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 72.7% 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 58.9% White, 35.7% Black or African American, 2.62% Asian, 1.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.323% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0807% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (34.2%) and White Male (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.9%) and White Male (6.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi University for Women in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,477 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi University for Women is 1,802 and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mississippi University for Women had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
1,460 enrolled students
Black or African American
884 enrolled students
Asian
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi University for Women is 58.9% White, 35.7% Black or African American, 2.62% Asian, 1.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.323% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0807% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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 2021, 712 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 (571 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mississippi University for Women is Registered Nursing (441 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees) and Public Health Education & Promotion (55 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (633 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), and English (19 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 (1,370,584 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (270,788 people), Other managers (182,776 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (176,897 people), and Postsecondary teachers (167,022 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women in 2021 are Health (633 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), English (19 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mississippi University for Women are Health (633 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), English (19 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,575,986 people), Elementary & secondary schools (690,025 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (371,304 people), Outpatient care centers (275,139 people), and Offices of physicians (227,398 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
441 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degree-majors awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mississippi University for Women was Registered Nursing with 441 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

141

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

853

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women, which is 0.165 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (853).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0987 times less than the 446 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 446 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi University for Women in Registered Nursing, which is 10.1 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mississippi University for Women is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
571 degrees awarded
Black or African American
388 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi University for Women is white (571 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (388 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
475 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
346 degrees awarded
White Male
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi University for Women is white female (475 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (346 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi University for Women has an endowment valued at nearly $68.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 42.1k (0.0618%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Mississippi University for Women had a total salary expenditure of 52.9M. Mississippi University for Women employs 42 Professors, 41 Assistant professors and 40 Instructors. Most academics at Mississippi University for Women are Female Instructor (33), Female Assistant professor (29), and Female Professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$68.1M

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

Mississippi University for Women has an endowment valued at about $68.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi University for Women grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.7M 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

$20.9M

2021 Salaries

2.26%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mississippi University for Women paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($52.9M) and a 2.26% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.36M

Instructional Salaries

141

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mississippi University for Women paid a total of $8.36M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women were Professor with 42 employees, Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Instructor with 40 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mississippi University for Women was Female Instructor with 33 employees, Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Female Professor with 28 employees.

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