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Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi University for Women
1100 College Street
Columbus, MS 39701

Official telephone: (662) 329-7106
Fax number: (662) 329-7297
Website: www.muw.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Shelley Moss,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 662 329-7106
877 462-8493 (toll free)
662 241-7481 (fax)
admissions@muw.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
One of the following required: minimum 3.2 GPA; minimum 2.5 GPA or rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum composite ACT score of 16 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 760); or minimum 2.0 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 860).
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: spring
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Other: 0.5 required
Total: 16 required, 2 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Summer Developmental Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable until June 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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