MUW vs. Johnson University

Mississippi University for Women vs. Johnson University comparison

	Mississippi University for Women	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MUW	Johnson University
Location	Columbus, MS	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,339	939
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#841
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muw.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	MUW	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$7,766	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,766	$17,384
Room & Board	$8,212	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$12,691	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$9,887	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	83%

Admission	MUW	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	450	443
Admitted	446	280
Acceptance Rate	99.1%	63.2%
Enrolled %	28%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/24
SAT Range	850/1180	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	MUW	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Business (10%) Education (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Psychology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	MUW	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	39%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,800	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$155	$221

Diversity	MUW	Johnson University
% Men	22%	49%
% Women	78%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	87%
% Black	37%	3%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	MUW	Johnson University
% In-State	74%	55%
% Out-of-State	26%	43%
Campus	MUW	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi University for Women is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (2,339 students vs. 939 students)

MUW vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MUW or Johnson University?

• Johnson University is 123.8% more expensive to attend than MUW for in-state tuition ($17,384.00 vs. $7,766.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.8% higher at Johnson University than Mississippi University for Women ($17,384.00 vs. $7,766.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than Johnson University ($12,691 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 5.5% lower than costs at Johnson University ($8,212 vs. $8,664)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than Johnson University (97% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi University for Women students is 4.9% larger than aid received Johnson University ($9,887 vs. $9,423)

MUW vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MUW or Johnson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson University or MUW .

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 23 points higher than at MUW (1012)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at MUW (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at MUW (3.49)
• MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

MUW vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MUW or Johnson University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Johnson University and MUW.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Mississippi University for Women (54% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Mississippi University for Women earn on average $6,700 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $31,100)
• Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $6,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,380)
• MUW graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson University graduates. ($155 vs. $221)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MUW students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/