by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students attending Mississippi University for Women can expect to receive financial assistance in various forms, such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs, making the cost of attendance more manageable.
Curious about the financial aid opportunities at MUW and what you may be eligible for? Explore the answers here.
Mississippi University for Women average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $7,607.00. Financial aid is provided to about 99% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of grants and scholarships.
Student loans come included in financial aid packages, however, the only true discount off of the price of college is a grant or scholarship that you do not need to pay back.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Mississippi University for Women.
In addition to scholarships, 88% of freshman students (149 total) obtained federal grant aid, averaging $5,500.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
88% of first-year students at Mississippi University for Women (149 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,500.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 41.18% | $9,917.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 15.29% | $9,023.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 10.00% | $5,676.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 6.47% | $3,597.00 |
| Income 110k + | 8.24% | $2,504.00 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Get more info on Title IV here.
99% of the 170 undergraduates at Mississippi University for Women receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 167 students getting an average of $7,607.00 per person.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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