Mississippi University for Women, which is located in Columbus, Mississippi is a public university. At Mississippi University for Women, around 75% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 79% of the students are females and 21% are males. Finally, at MUW around 56% are white, 38% are Black or African American, and 2% are Asian. The college has produced several achievers in its many years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Lenore L. Prather, Eudora Welty, Blanche Colton Williams, and Toni Seawright. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 157 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.