by our College Data Analytics TeamMUW total enrollment is approximately 2,704 students. 1,835 are undergraduates and 165 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MUW undergraduate population is made up of 82% women, and 18% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MUW Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,025 |
| Black or African American | 726 |
| International | 26 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 86% of full-time grad students are women, and 14% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MUW Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 113 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,553 |
| Black or African American | 1,008 |
| Asian | 65 |
| International | 30 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Mississippi University for Women Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 326 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at MUW.
There are approximately 2,172 female students and 532 male students at MUW.
Reporting of the gender of MUW is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 295 female teachers and 114 male teachers.
MUW ranks 1,198 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
24.61% of MUW students come from out of state, and 33.79% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 144 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Georgia | 1 |
Students from 15 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Nepal, Nigeria, and Kenya.
Learn more about international students at MUW.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MUW, 42.42% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 762 |
| 22-24 | 533 |
| 18-19 | 421 |
| 35 and over | 333 |
| 25-29 | 317 |
| 30-34 | 187 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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