Campus Pride
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Academics
Admissions Process
100

This bird represents wisdom and appears in The W’s mascot and spirit gear.

What is an owl?

100

The W first opened its doors in this year

When is 1884?

100

This program at The W is ranked in the top 5% nationwide.

What is nursing?

100

Good news! Applying to The W costs this amount.

What is free?

200

What are the three main official colors of The W?

What is blue, white, and yellow?

200

The W was founded in this century

What is the 19th century?

200

Mississippi’s only bachelor’s program in this food-focused field can be found at The W.

What is Culinary Arts?

200

This online application for federal financial aid opens each year and helps determine grants, loans, and work-study eligibility.

What is FAFSA?

300

Students who lead campus tours and help welcome visitors are known by this title.

What are Student Ambassadors?

300

This university earned the distinction of being the nation’s first state-supported college for women.

What is The W?

300

Many W students gain real-world experience before graduating through these career-building opportunities with employers.

What are internships?

300

Prospective students rely on these professionals to navigate the admissions process from start to finish

Who are Admissions Counselors?

400

This student event held each fall welcomes students back to campus with activities and school spirit.

What is Blues Week?

400

In 1982, The W began admitting both men and women, becoming this type of university.

What is coeducational?

400

The W offers more than this many academic majors and concentrations for students to choose from.

What is 70+?

400

Students who want to live on campus must complete this application to reserve their room.

What is housing application?

500

This residence hall is the home-away-from-home for freshman students

What is Kincannon Hall?

500

The W was originally founded under this name before becoming Mississippi University for Women.

What is the Industrial Institute and College? 

500

Students interested in helping people improve movement and recover from injuries often choose this major.

What is Kinesiology?

500

To finish their application to The W, incoming freshmen typically need to submit these academic records.

What are high school transcript and official ACT scores?