10-yr median earnings
$46,128
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Columbus, Mississippi
Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi University for Women is a public institution in Columbus, Mississippi. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $12,411
- Avg net price / yr
- $46,128
- 10-yr median earnings
- 41.9%
- 150%-time completion
- 90.3%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Mississippi University for Women pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 36%
- former-student earnings, US
- 90.3%
- acceptance rate
- 41.9%
- 150%-time completion
- -3%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Mississippi University for Women profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
51/100
Mississippi University for Women
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C+
$46,128
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,411
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
41.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt D
$15,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
67.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
67.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$12,411
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
41.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 41.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Mississippi University for Women vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Mississippi University for Women ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Mississippi University for Women: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$46,128 Top 36% higher than 64% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Mississippi University for Women | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $46,128 | #1862 of 5103 | 64th |
| Average net price | $12,411 | #1581 of 5020 | 69th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.9% | #3529 of 4858 | 27th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,605 | #1682 of 5462 | 69th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,605
Undergraduate enrollment
90.3%
Acceptance rate
1,090
SAT average
41.9%
150%-time completion
$46,128
10-yr median earnings
67.3%
First-year retention
How Mississippi University for Women ranks in Mississippi
State rank among 49 reporting Mississippi colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Mississippi University for Women | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $46,128 | #7 of 49 | 86th |
| Average net price | $12,411 | #22 of 49 | 55th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.9% | #29 of 42 | 31st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,605 | #21 of 51 | 59th |
Highest former-student earnings in Mississippi
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millsaps College | $53,848 | $26,034 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University | $51,513 | $17,595 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | $50,994 | $13,314 |
| 4 | University of Mississippi Medical Center | $50,994 | - |
| 5 | Mississippi Christian University | $47,485 | $27,712 |
| 6 | Belhaven University | $46,440 | $15,676 |
| 7 | Mississippi University for WomenThis school | $46,128 | $12,411 |
| 8 | University of Southern Mississippi | $44,140 | $21,708 |
| 9 | William Carey University | $43,087 | $14,258 |
| 10 | Delta State University | $41,991 | $13,540 |
| 11 | Blue Mountain Christian University | $40,421 | $24,016 |
| 12 | Strayer University-Mississippi | $40,092 | - |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 90.3% |
| SAT Average | 1,090 |
| ACT Average | 21 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 17 – 24 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Mississippi University for Women
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,676 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,434 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,037 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,285 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Mississippi University for Women - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,492 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $8,492 |
| Average Net Price | $12,411 |
40.3%
Pell Grant Rate
40.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$15,000
Median Debt
$159/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Mississippi University for Women rose +32.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $9,964 in 2013 to $13,198 in 2023, a rise of $3,234 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $9,9642023 · $13,198
Over the same years, enrollment went -29.3% (2,252 → 1,593 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
86.8%
Female
37.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
67.3%
Retention Rate
$47,458
Median Earnings (6yr)
56.9%
Earning Over $25K
67.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 41.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 67.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $47,458 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $46,128 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 56.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 67.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $15,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $159/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 14 | 684 | $46,303 | $91,522 | $20,142 |
| Master's | 4 | 72 | $68,726 | $114,384 | $29,841 |
| Associate's | 1 | 35 | $73,730 | $73,730 | - |
Top programs at Mississippi University for Women by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$114,384 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$91,522 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$73,730 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$52,829 median earnings
- Communication Disorders Sc…
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$52,811 median earnings
- Communication Disorders Sc…
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$49,488 median earnings
- Legal Support Services $45,081
Legal Support Services
$45,081 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P… $43,936
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$43,936 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mississippi University for Women? ▼
Mississippi University for Women is a public institution in Columbus, Mississippi. The acceptance rate is 90.3%. The average SAT score is 1,090. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,605 students.
How much do Mississippi University for Women former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Mississippi University for Women who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $46,128 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $47,458.
How much does Mississippi University for Women cost? ▼
The average net price at Mississippi University for Women is $12,411. In-state tuition is $8,492 and out-of-state tuition is $8,492. Median student debt at graduation is $15,000.
What is the graduation rate at Mississippi University for Women? ▼
Mississippi University for Women has a 41.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 67.3%.
Is Mississippi University for Women worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Mississippi University for Women is $15,000, while former students earn a median of $46,128 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 33% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 67.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $159.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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