Mississippi University for Women enrolled 2,704 students for fall 2020, increasing the number of freshmen and graduate students enrolled at university.
Announced by Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), The W’s fall 2020 enrollment reflects a 3.8 percent decrease compared to fall 2019. The university experienced a 9 percent increase of freshmen from fall 2019. Additionally, Graduate Studies increased by 32 percent compared to fall 2019 equating to the highest enrollment in more than 10 years.
“Considering all the uncertainty this summer over the pandemic, I am pleased with our enrollment for this fall. Most of the decrease was in areas that were expected — dual credit-dual enrolled high school students and in our RN to BSN program. High school students were faced with enough challenges, and the RNs have been on the front lines caring for those affected by the pandemic.” said MUW President Nora Miller.
The university maintains the ability to offer an affordable and personal higher education with a 14 to 1 faculty-student ratio. The W continues to lead the state’s public university system with the highest degree completion at 33.4 percent degree completion ratio per 100 undergraduate full-time equivalent students, compared to the IHL System’s overall average of 22.4.
For the second year in a row and The W was ranked No. 5 as a best value among public Southern regional universities 18th among best public regional universities in the South according to the U.S. News & World Report.
Other student characteristics:
You can help your community
Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts. In the past week, our reporters have posted 41 articles to cdispatch.com. Please consider subscribing to our website for only $2.30 per week to help support local journalism and our community.