Mississippi University for Women was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. It was initially created to promote education and training for women so that they could become teachers, nurses, and other professionals. The university has since grown to encompass a wide range of academic programs including sciences, engineering, business administration, nursing and social sciences. In its early days, the university only offered two-year degrees in teaching and nursing. However, it quickly expanded its offerings to include a variety of four-year degrees as well. In 2018, Mississippi University for Women was renamed Mississippi University for Women and Men to reflect its commitment to gender equality. This change opened up new opportunities for students of all genders who were interested in pursuing higher education at the university. The university now offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 areas of study such as biology, chemistry, engineering and computer science amongst others. Additionally, students can pursue master’s degrees in a variety of disciplines such as psychology or anthropology. Mississippi University for Women is also home to several research centers that are dedicated to improving educational standards through research on best practices and teaching methods. Check USPRIVATESCHOOLSFINDER for a list of private schools in Connecticut.

Mississippi University for Women, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Mississippi University for Women. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Mississippi University for Women, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.

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Admissions Stats

Mississippi University for Women (MUW) is an excellent higher education institution that has been providing quality educational opportunities to students since 1884. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). According to the most recent SACSCOC report, MUW has an enrollment of over 4,000 students from all 50 states and over 25 countries. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1 and the average class size is 15 students. In terms of admissions statistics, MUW had a total of 5,254 applications for Fall 2020 and accepted 3,656 applicants. The acceptance rate was 69%. This rate is slightly lower than the national average acceptance rate of 71%. Of those accepted, 1,849 were first-time freshmen and 1,807 were transfer students. Furthermore, the student body is diverse with a racial/ethnic breakdown of 54% White/Caucasian; 20% African American/Black; 9% Hispanic; 5% Asian; 0.5% Native American/Alaskan Native; 1% Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian; 6% Multiracial; and 5% Unknown or Other.

Fall 2022 Selectivity

Selectivity	selective
Fall 2022 acceptance rate	42%
Early decision acceptance rate	N/A
Early action acceptance rate	N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)	42%

Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments

Applicants	1,356
Female applicants	1,171
Male applicants	185
Applicants accepted	569
Female applicants accepted	483
Male applicants accepted	86
Freshman enrollment	192
Female freshman enrollment	146
Male freshman enrollment	46
Early decision applicants	N/A
Early decision applicants accepted	N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled	N/A
Early action applicants	N/A
Early action applicants accepted	N/A
Early action applicants enrolled	N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action	N/A

Fall 2022 Wait List

School has a wait list	No
Applicants placed on wait list	N/A
Students accepting place on wait list	N/A
Students accepted from wait list	N/A

Fall 2022 High School GPA

Freshman students submitting high school GPA	93%
Average high school GPA	3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range	3-3.8

Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores

Freshman students submitting SAT scores	4%
SAT Critical Reading average score	534
SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range	450-550
SAT Math average score	596
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:	520-630
SAT Writing average score	N/A
SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores

Freshman students submitting ACT scores	96%
Average ACT Composite score	22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range	19-24
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range	19-26
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range	17-22