by our College Data Analytics TeamMUW total enrollment is approximately 2,704 students. 1,835 are undergraduates and 165 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MUW undergraduate population is made up of 82% women, and 18% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MUW Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,025 |
| Black or African American | 726 |
| International | 26 |
| Asian | 23 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 86% of full-time grad students are women, and 14% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MUW Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 113 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Asian | 2 |
| International | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,553 |
| Black or African American | 1,008 |
| Asian | 65 |
| International | 30 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
There are approximately 2,172 female students and 532 male students at MUW.
MUW ranks 1,198 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
24.61% of MUW students come from out of state, and 33.79% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 144 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Florida | 1 |
Students from 15 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Nepal, Nigeria, and Kenya.
Learn more about international students at MUW.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MUW, 42.42% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 762 |
| 22-24 | 533 |
| 18-19 | 421 |
| 35 and over | 333 |
| 25-29 | 317 |
| 30-34 | 187 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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