| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| 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: |
23,518 |
| 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: |
172,638 |
| Online campus map: |
web3.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
- men's dorms
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Honors, social, and leadership housing.
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
20% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
80% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
87% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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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, Art Students League, Interclub, Student Programming Board, NOW CAN, peer counselors, College Republicans, Student Alumni Ambassadors, W Angels, Midnight Writers, Institute of Management Accountants, Accounting Honorary, Student Advisory Committee: Business & Communications, College Democrats, Older Wiser Learning Students; Inter-Residence Hall, National Pan-Hellenic, Mississippi Associate Degree Nurses, National Student Speech Language Hearing, and Intramural Associations; Class and Interfraternity Councils; Professional Journalists, Interior Design, and Math Honorary Societies; anime, health/kinesology, and karate clubs |
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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 |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, flag football, racquetball, softball, speedminton, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee |
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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 |
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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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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Eudora Welty, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, leading lady of letters in America
- Evelyn McPhail, previous co-chair, Republican National Committee
- Denise Dillard, playwright.
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