MUW Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at MUW are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mississippi University for Women students
Race	Percent of Students
White	57%
Black	37%
Hispanic	0%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	4%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 35%

There are 233% more female students than male students enrolled at Mississippi University for Women with a gender ratio of 77% women to 23% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MUW has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mississippi University for Women students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	23%
Women	77%

Enrollment by gender for Mississippi University for Women students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	506
Women	1,687

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 17%

MUW draws 83 percent of students from Mississippi, 17 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Mississippi, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mississippi University for Women students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	83%
Out of State	17%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$43,147 per year

69% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,193

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	30.2%
Part-time undergraduates	10%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176035.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026