MUW Context Map

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MUW Context Map
Financial
Student Profile
High Demand Programs

• 64 White
• 32 African American

State appropriation 15.8 M down from FY2000
Community Factors That Impact MUW

• Top Five Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded at MUW
  for AY 2006-07
• Nursing - Registered Nurse Training
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Family Systems
• Business Administration and Mgmt
• Psychology
• Top Three Masters Degrees at MUW 06-07
• Nursing - Registered Nurse
• Health Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education

• Projected strong economic growth for Golden
  Triangle
• Fewer h.s. graduates in MS
• Projected flat pop. growth in Lowndes Co.
• Little future economic growth in the state
• Columbus Air Force Base

Tuition is set by the IHL Board MUW
Foundation- FY 2007 giving 4.1M up 100 since
FY 2003
15 Male 63 transfer students
MUW receives 4.2 share of state funds of MS
Univ.
24 live on campus 56 come from the region
Faculty Profile
In-State tuition is 9,000 Out-of-state
tuition 15,000
Faculty salaries below regional
averages Fewer fully-credentialed faculty than
IHL average 121 student to faculty ratio
Student Perceptions of MUW

• MUWs identity is not firmly established
• Key competition is MS State, Ole Miss, USM,
  EMCC, ICC, NECC
• Key competition is MS State and Community College
• Reasons given by students who applied but did not
  attend were limited aid, location, perceived as
  womens only institution, academic offerings,
  cost, limited athletics
• Academic quality and career preparation are most
  appealing to potential students
• 72 of the women attending MUW were not seeking a
  single-gender college experience
• Personal attention and nurturing environment are
  highly appealing to students
• The reasons given for attending MUW by students
  who decided to enroll Academic reputation,
  attractive campus, safe, good fit, teaching
  faculty, small size, affordable, provides good
  support for women
• Attractive campus is an important factor in
  student decision to attend

MUW Impact on the Community

• Location of institution
• Safety
• Academic reputation
• Campus environment
• Cost factors

Community partnerships Economic
development Educational enterprises
Factors that Impact Choice of College