by our College Data Analytics TeamIs MUW really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at MUW. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
MUW total enrollment is approximately 1,967 students. 1,794 are undergraduates and 173 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MUW undergraduate population is made up of 82.1% women, and 17.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MUW Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,006 | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 702 | 39.5% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 1.5% |
| International | 18 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 90.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 9.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MUW Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 127 | 74.3% |
| Black or African American | 42 | 24.6% |
| International | 2 | 1.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,133 | 58.2% |
| Black or African American | 744 | 38.2% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 1.4% |
| International | 20 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Mississippi University for Women faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 9.5% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,630 female students and 337 male students at MUW.
Mississippi University for Women faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.4% of MUW students come from within the state, and 6.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 145 | 83.3% |
| Alabama | 16 | 9.2% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 2.3% |
| Texas | 2 | 1.1% |
| California | 1 | 0.6% |
MUW welcomes about 1.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MUW, 39.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 543 | 24.8% |
| 22-24 | 456 | 20.8% |
| 18-19 | 326 | 14.9% |
| 35 and over | 265 | 12.1% |
| Under 18 | 263 | 12.0% |
| 25-29 | 210 | 9.6% |
| 30-34 | 130 | 5.9% |
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.
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