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1100 College Street
Columbus, MS 39701
OPEID College Code: 00242200
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General Phone: (662) 329-4750
President: Dr. Claudia A. Limbert
Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
Calendar System: Semester
Highest Degree: Master's
Local Area: Remote Town
Student Enrollment: 2,476
College Mascot: Blues
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General

Admission

Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

Degrees Offered

Enrolled Students

Faculty and Wages

Graduation Rates

Campus Security

Student Services

Remedial Services Offered
Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
Employment Services Offered
Placement Services For Graduates Offered
On-Campus Day Care Available

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad Opportunities
Weekend / Evening Classes Available
Teaching K-12 Certification Offered

Can Complete Preparation With Specialization

State Approved for Certification

ROTC

Army

Air Force

Website

web2.muw.edu

Mission Statement

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Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Facilities and Programs Offered

Library Available

College Carnegie Classifications

Basic Classification

Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)

Undergraduate Classification

Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence

Graduate Classification

Postbaccalaureate Professional (Other Dominant Fields)

Undergraduate Profile Classification

Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In

Enrollment Classification

Very High Undergraduate

Size Classification

Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential

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Admission Fees Fall 2009

Graduate Application Fee: $25.00

College Credits Accepted

Dual Credit
AP Credit

Applicant Considerations

High School or Secondary School GPA

Required

High School or Secondary School Rank

Recommended

High School or Secondary School Record

Required

College Preparatory Program Completion

Recommended

Formal Demonstration of Competencies

Recommended

Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)

Required

TOEFL

Required

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009

	Male	Female	Total
Number of Applicants	209	1,167	1,376
Number Granted Admission (%)	85 (41%)	495 (42%)	580 (42%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)	40 (47%)	183 (37%)	223 (38%)

Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009

	Number	Percent (%)
SAT ® Exam	7	3%
ACT ® Exam	214	96%

Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009

	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading	410	640
SAT ® Math	390	530
SAT ® Writing	-	-

ACT ® Composite	18	24
ACT ® English	19	25
ACT ® Math	16	22

Note:

The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Financial Aid Links and Information

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 89%

Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09

	Loan	Federal Grant	State/Local Grant	Institutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving	66%	59%	32%	69%
Avg Amount Receiving	$5,811	$4,395	$586	$3,768

Federal Loan Default Rates

	2008	2007	2006
Default Rate (%)	4.9%	5.9%	4.3%
Number in Default	34	35	35
Number in Repayment	691	593	806

Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

Undergraduate Student Expenses

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The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.

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	2009-10	2008-09	2007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees	$4,423	$4,423	$4,209
In-State Tuition and Fees	$4,423	$4,423	$4,209
Out of State Tuition and Fees	$12,051	$11,688	$10,723
Books and Supplies	$900	$840	$840

Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board	$5,164	$4,981	$4,740
Other Expenses	$3,315	$3,125	$2,779
Off Campus
Room and Board	$5,325	$5,024	$5,024
Other Expenses	$3,315	$3,125	$2,779
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses	$3,315	$3,125	$2,779

Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District	$13,802	$13,369	$12,568
In-State	$13,802	$13,369	$12,568
Out of State	$21,430	$20,634	$19,082
Off Campus
In-District	$13,963	$13,412	$12,852
In-State	$13,963	$13,412	$12,852
Out of State	$21,591	$20,677	$19,366
Off Campus with Family
In-District	$8,638	$8,388	$7,828
In-State	$8,638	$8,388	$7,828
Out of State	$16,266	$15,653	$14,342

Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

Awarded Student Degrees and Programs

Note:

The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.

	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology Degree	-	16	-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Degree	-	4	-

Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting Degree	-	12	-
Business Administration Degree	-	26	-

Communications and Journalism
Communication Degree	-	15	-

Education
Art Teacher Education Degree	-	10	-
Curriculum and Instruction Degree	-	-	3
Education, Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Degree	-	-	6
Elementary Education Degree	-	54	-
Health Teacher Education Degree	-	-	9
Music Teacher Education Degree	-	1	-
Reading Teacher Education Degree	-	-	4
Secondary Education Degree	-	-	4

English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature Degree	-	18	-

Family and Consumer Sciences
Family Systems Degree	-	10	-

Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature Degree	-	4	-

Health and Clinical Professions
Music Therapy Degree	-	1	-
Nursing Degree	33	91	34
Speech and Language Pathology Degree	-	19	9

History
History Degree	-	4	-

Legal Professions and Studies
Paralegal Degree	-	12	-

Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts Degree	-	12	-

Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics Degree	-	6	-

Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts, Other Degree	-	18	-

Physical Sciences
Chemistry Degree	-	2	-
Physical Sciences Degree	-	-	-

Psychology
Psychology Degree	-	21	-

Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education Degree	-	24	-

Social Sciences
Political Science Degree	-	2	-
Social Sciences Degree	-	8	-

Visual and Performing Arts
Music Degree	-	1	-
Visual and Performing Arts Degree	-	15	-

Overall Student Enrollment

Total Student Enrollment: 2,476

Undergraduate: 2,272

Graduate: 204

Student Gender

Total Student Gender

Male: 451

Female: 2,025

Undergraduate Gender

Male: 424

Female: 1,848

Graduate Gender

Male: 27

Female: 177

Student Attendance

Total Student Attendance

Full-Time: 1,855

Part-Time: 621

Undergraduate Attendance

Full-Time: 1,758

Part-Time: 514

Graduate Attendance

Full-Time: 97

Part-Time: 107

Student Race Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Non-Resident Alien	24	1%
American Indian	-	-
Black	-	-
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	-	-
Unknown	-	-

Student Age Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Age Under 18	184	7%
Ages 18-19	389	16%
Ages 20-21	583	24%
Ages 22-24	423	17%
Ages 25-29	328	13%
Ages 30-34	188	8%
Ages 35-39	138	6%
Ages 40-49	182	7%
Ages 50-65	52	2%
Age Over 65	9	0.4%

Employee Type Breakdown

	Total	Full-Time	Part-Time
Total Employees	362	291	71
Faculty Status	199	147	52
Tenured Faculty	55	54	1
Graduate Assistants	4	-	4
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service	185	134	51
Primarily Instruction	185	134	51
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial	32	30	2
Other Professionals	59	53	6
Technical and/or Paraprofessional	86	74	12
Clerical And Secretarial	57	48	9
Skilled Crafts	1	-	1
Service and/or Maintenance	15	13	2

Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown

	Total	Male	Female
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty	$47,508 (111)	$46,542 (44)	$48,143 (67)
Professor	$56,393 (18)	$55,759 (9)	$57,027 (9)
Associate Professor	$46,001 (19)	$45,741 (9)	$46,236 (10)
Assistant Professor	$46,335 (34)	$45,039 (15)	$47,358 (19)
Instructor	$45,223 (40)	$41,705 (11)	$46,558 (29)

11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty	$67,686 (23)	$64,580 (7)	$69,045 (16)
Professor	$69,143 (8)	$65,031 (5)	$75,995 (3)
Associate Professor	$70,451 (2)	$58,401 (1)	$82,500 (1)
Assistant Professor	$76,500 (2)	- (-)	$76,500 (2)
Instructor	$64,521 (11)	$68,500 (1)	$64,123 (10)

Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty	$48,860 (134)	$47,406 (51)	$49,753 (83)
Professor	$56,448 (26)	$54,848 (14)	$58,315 (12)
Associate Professor	$47,110 (21)	$45,946 (10)	$48,169 (11)
Assistant Professor	$47,239 (36)	$45,039 (15)	$48,809 (21)
Instructor	$46,856 (51)	$42,900 (12)	$48,073 (39)

Retention Rates

Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 68%

Graduation Rates

	(%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students	40%

By Gender
Male	29%
Female	41%

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	80%
American Indian	50%
Black	31%
Asian	100%
White	41%

By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less	24%
5 Years	35%
6 Years	38%

Crime Statistics

	2007-08	2006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Liquor Related	-	1
On Campus
Weapons Related	-	1
Drug Related	-	1
Liquor Related	-	4

Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Burglary	1	1
On Campus
Burglary	13	11
Vehicle Theft	2	1

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

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