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$8,492
per year
In-State Tuition
99%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Graduation Rate
67%
Retention Rate
Mississippi University for Women is an educational institution in Columbus, MS. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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11 of 11 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Mississippi University for Women places on CLEP credit
Mississippi University for Women caps credit from CLEP, AP, IB, Cambridge and community-college credit combined at 60 semester hours -- half a bachelor's degree. The college also charges a $25 fee per course to post the credit.
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Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
The W gives automatic freshman awards of $2,000-$5,500 a year based on ACT/SAT and core GPA, plus competitive full-tuition honors awards.
Presidential Award
Automatic$5,500 per year
Renewable: 12 hours per semester at The W and a 2.5 MUW cumulative GPA each year
Priority deadline May 1; later admits considered if funds remain.
One of four freshman award levels set by ACT/SAT score and college prep curriculum (CPC) GPA; the level cutoffs are not published. All merit awards start at an 18 ACT with a 3.0 CPC GPA or a 20 ACT with a 2.75 CPC GPA (SAT equivalents use pre-2016 concordance). Must be eligible to file the FAFSA.
Whitfield Award
Automatic$4,500 per year
Renewable: 12 hours per semester at The W and a 2.5 MUW cumulative GPA each year
Priority deadline May 1; later admits considered if funds remain.
One of four freshman award levels set by ACT/SAT score and college prep curriculum (CPC) GPA; the level cutoffs are not published. All merit awards start at an 18 ACT with a 3.0 CPC GPA or a 20 ACT with a 2.75 CPC GPA (SAT equivalents use pre-2016 concordance). Must be eligible to file the FAFSA.
Franklin Award
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 12 hours per semester at The W and a 2.5 MUW cumulative GPA each year
Priority deadline May 1; later admits considered if funds remain.
One of four freshman award levels set by ACT/SAT score and college prep curriculum (CPC) GPA; the level cutoffs are not published. All merit awards start at an 18 ACT with a 3.0 CPC GPA or a 20 ACT with a 2.75 CPC GPA (SAT equivalents use pre-2016 concordance). Must be eligible to file the FAFSA.
Kincannon Award
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 12 hours per semester at The W and a 2.5 MUW cumulative GPA each year
Priority deadline May 1; later admits considered if funds remain.
One of four freshman award levels set by ACT/SAT score and college prep curriculum (CPC) GPA; the level cutoffs are not published. All merit awards start at an 18 ACT with a 3.0 CPC GPA or a 20 ACT with a 2.75 CPC GPA (SAT equivalents use pre-2016 concordance). Must be eligible to file the FAFSA.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,676
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$46,128
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions Mississippi University for Women places on CLEP credit
Mississippi University for Women caps credit from CLEP, AP, IB, Cambridge and community-college credit combined at 60 semester hours -- half a bachelor's degree. The college also charges a $25 fee per course to post the credit.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Human Growth and Development Psychology & Education | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Humanities Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Information Systems Technology & Computer Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Natural Sciences Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics Economics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Management Business Management | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Marketing Business & Marketing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Principles of Microeconomics Economics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Columbus, Mississippi
Lowndes County
Control
Public
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