| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
446 men, 2,030 women, 2,476 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
446 men, 2,030 women, 2,476 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
26 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
110 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Columbus, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
25,944 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Tupelo, MS. |
| Nearest major city: |
Jackson, MS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
120 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
175,710 |
| Online campus map: |
www.muw.edu/campusmap/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (50%)
- men's dorms (16%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Social, honors, and leadership housing. (33%)
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| 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: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| 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: |
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Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Dillettanti (literary magazine)
The Spectator |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Ecumenical Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wesley Foundation, United Harmony Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Leadership Alliance of College Students, IMAGE, Minority Student Association, Minority Student Nurses Union, |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students Association
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorale, jazz ensemble, madrigals, modeling squad, anime club, Art Students League, Class Council, Inter-Residence Hall Association, Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Association, Interclub, Student Programming Board, NOW CAN, peer counselors, Student Alumni Ambassadors, W Angels, American Society of Interior Design, Midnight Writers, Society of Professional Journalists, Institute of Management Accountants, Accounting Honorary, Student Advisory Committee: Business & Communications, The Math Honorary Society, College Democrats, College Republicans, health and kinesiology club, Mississippi Association of Associate Degree Nurses, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Older Wiser Learning Students, Intramural Association, karate club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Jo Spearman
Mississippi University for Women
W-Box 1636
Columbus, MS 39701
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| School mascot: |
Blues |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Gulf South Conference (Division II) |
| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, football, golf, racquetball, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis, TN (177 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Columbus, MS (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Tuscaloosa, AL (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Tupelo, MS (63 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Mississippi State University, University of Alabama, University of Mississippi. |
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