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36.6%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0%	Asian or Pacific Islander
0.5%	Hispanic
60.9%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	total international (nonresident aliens)

Undergraduate breakdown:


33.9%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
0.7%	Hispanic
62.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.9%	total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

114 acres

City or town school is located in:

Columbus, MS

Population of city/town:

25,944

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Tupelo, MS

Nearest major city:

Jackson, MS

Distance of nearest major city:

120 miles

Population of nearest major city:

440,801

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (50%)
men's dorms (16%)
special housing for disabled students (1%)
other housing including Social Club Housing, Honors Learning Community, Hearin Leadership Community (33%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

73%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

25%

Percent of students who live off campus:

75%

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

87%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

350

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Special collections.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special housing

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

14%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station

School newspaper(s):

The Spectator

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Association, Christian Student Center, Ecumenical Ministries, Impact Christian Fellowship, Latter Day Saint Student Association, Wesley Foundation

Minority student organizations:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Coretta Social Club, Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education (IMAGE), International Student Association, United Harmony Gospel Ministries

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Alpha Psi Omega, Class Council, College Democrats, College Republicans, Culinary Arts Society, D'Belle Social Club, Dilettanti, French Club, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Health and Kinesiology Club, Hearin Leadership Program, American Society of Interior Design, Highlander Social Club, Institute of Management Accountants, Interclub, Jazz Ensemble, Jester Honorary Social Club, Kapp Pi, Lockheart Social Club, Madrigals, Mam'selle Social Club, Masker Honorary Social Club, Art Students League, Midnight Writers, Modeling Squad, Mississippi Organization for Assoc. Degree Nursing Students (MOSA), Mu Theta Chi, National Student Speech Language/Hearing Association, New Horizon, Nihon Anime/Manga, Older Wiser Learning Students (OWLS), Orientation Leaders, Partnership for a Healthy MS, Blacklist Honorary Social Club, Peer Outreach at the W, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Parents/Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Prism, Professional Association of Family and Consumer Science, Psychology Club, Residence Hall Association, Reveler Social Club, Rogue Social Club, Brotherhood of Beta Kappa Tau, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Silhouette Social Club, Society of Professional Journalists, Spanish Club, Spectator, Student Alumni Association, Student Government Association, Student Mississippi Association of Educators, Student Nurses Association, Student Programming Board, Bukwyrms, Southern Women's Institute Club, Troubadour Social Club, TVA Investment Club, W Reps, Cards Club Association, Chamber Choir, Chorale

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Glenn Schmidt

Athletic department's mailing address:

Athletic Director
Jo Spearman
Mississippi University for Women
W-Box 1636
Columbus, MS 39701

School mascot:

Blues

Athletic conference memberships:

;Gulf South Conference (Division II)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketball	no	NCAA Div. II
Women's softball	no	NCAA Div. II
Women's tennis	no	NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyball	no	NCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Memphis, TN (177 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Golden Triangle Regional Airpo (10 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Tuscaloosa, AL (60 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Tupelo, MS (63 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

16%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Mississippi State University (MS);University of Alabama (AL);University of Mississippi (MS)

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