MS
Mississippi University for Women
0.46 incidents / 1,000 students
Columbus, MS · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Mississippi University for Women
Across 2022–2024, Mississippi University for Women reported 15 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Mississippi Valley State University.
- 0.46
- Incidents / 1k students
- #301
- Rank of 2,072
- #13
- MS rank
- 2,193
- Enrolled students
0.46 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Mississippi University for Women reports 0.46 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 55% below Walsh University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Walsh University (0.00/1k); Highland Community College (2.74/1k); Canadian Valley Technology Center (0.00/1k); Southern Nazarene University (0.46/1k); Southwest Baptist University (1.82/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Mississippi Valley State University (4.08/1k); Delta State University (0.38/1k); Alcorn State University (2.34/1k); Tougaloo College (3.84/1k); Blue Mountain Christian University (0.00/1k); Millsaps College (15.18/1k); Rust College (27.84/1k); Mississippi College (1.92/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.46
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #301
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 85%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 176035 · Mississippi University for Women 0.46/1k score rate · #301/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-QUIET 0.46/1k
- RANK-UPPER #301/2,072
- ST-MID #13 in state
- PEER-FINISH Southern Nazarene University · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 2,193
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Nazarene University (-0.00/1k)
Mississippi University for Women sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Southern Nazarene University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Southern Nazarene University (-0.00/1k). National rank #301 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Mississippi University for Women reports 0.46 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 55% below Walsh University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Walsh University (0.00/1k); Highland Community College (2.74/1k); Canadian Valley Technology Center (0.00/1k); Southern Nazarene University (0.46/1k); Southwest Baptist University (1.82/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Mississippi Valley State University (4.08/1k); Delta State University (0.38/1k); Alcorn State University (2.34/1k); Tougaloo College (3.84/1k); Blue Mountain Christian University (0.00/1k); Millsaps College (15.18/1k); Rust College (27.84/1k); Mississippi College (1.92/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Mississippi University for
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Mississippi on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Walsh University · lowest peer 0
Walsh University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Canadian Valley Technology Center · near 0
Canadian Valley Technology Center — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Mississippi University for Women · this campus 0.46
Mississippi University for Women — this campus
0.46 per 1,000 students
- Southern Nazarene University · near 0.46
Southern Nazarene University — near
0.46 per 1,000 students
- Highland Community College · highest peer
Highland Community College — highest peer
2.74 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Mississippi University for Women's 0.46/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Mississippi University for Women decreased from 4 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 17 MS 4-year peers in this comparison, Mississippi University for Women is larger than 38% and safer-reporting than 63% - the smaller, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 88
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 88
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 88
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Mississippi University for…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Baptist College | 93 | 0.00 | 0 | 88 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | 170 | 0.00 | 6 | 88 |
| Rust College | 467 | 27.84 | 13 | 0 |
| Millsaps College | 593 | 15.18 | 19 | 6 |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | 968 | 0.00 | 25 | 88 |
| Tougaloo College | 1,301 | 3.84 | 31 | 25 |
| Mississippi University for Women (this campus) | 2,193 | 0.46 | 38 | 63 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 2,205 | 4.08 | 44 | 13 |
| Delta State University | 2,654 | 0.38 | 50 | 69 |
| Alcorn State University | 2,995 | 2.34 | 56 | 38 |
| Mississippi College | 4,164 | 1.92 | 63 | 44 |
| Belhaven University | 4,213 | 0.24 | 69 | 75 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Mississippi University for Women fell from 4 to 0 (-100%). The decrease shows up in Burglary (3 to 0) and Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Mississippi University for Women
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Burglary and Rape. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Fondling and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMississippi University for Women: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (11 → 0 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Rape | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 5 | 3 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Mississippi University for Women vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
OH
Walsh University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
KS
Highland Community College
2.74 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Mississippi University for Women sits on price and outcomes
At $12,411, Mississippi University for Women's reported average net price is cheaper than 43% among 49 Mississippi colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $13,265.
- $12,411
- average net price
- $13,265
- Mississippi median
- 3.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,609
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $10,676, while those above $110,000 record $19,285 - roughly 1.8 times as much. A published average of $12,411 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $47,458, roughly 3.8 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $8,492
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $8,492
- Avg Net Price
- $12,411
- Median Debt
- $15,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 40%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- SAT Average
- 1090
- ACT Average
- 21
- ACT Range
- 17-24
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 42%
- Retention Rate
- 67%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $47,458
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $46,128
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 67%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,303 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Walsh University
North Canton, OH · 2,192 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Highland Community College
Highland, KS · 2,190 enrolled
Safety Score 2.74
Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno, OK · 2,197 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · 2,198 enrolled
Safety Score 0.46
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · 2,199 enrolled
Safety Score 1.82
Closest by National Rank
Mississippi University for Women (national rank #301) sits near De Anza College (#302) and Southern Nazarene University (#300) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Mississippi University for Women, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Walsh University
North Canton, OH · 2,192 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · 2,198 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA · 2,199 enrolled
Safety score 6.37
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · 2,199 enrolled
Safety score 1.82
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA · 2,200 enrolled
Safety score 1.36
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY · 2,186 enrolled
Safety score 7.32
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL · 2,202 enrolled
Safety score 3.18
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · 2,204 enrolled
Safety score 1.36
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Kent State University at Geauga
Burton, OH · 2,204 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · 2,207 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR · 6,476 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH · 19,415 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA · 2,153 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO · 15,649 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · 2,238 enrolled
Safety score 0.45
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mississippi University for Women safe?
Mississippi University for Women has a safety score of 0.46 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #301 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Walsh University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Mississippi Valley State University (4.08/1k); Delta State University (0.38/1k); Alcorn State University (2.34/1k); Tougaloo College (3.84/1k); Blue Mountain Christian University (0.00/1k); Millsaps College (15.18/1k); Rust College (27.84/1k); Mississippi College (1.92/1k).
What crimes are reported at Mississippi University for Women?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Mississippi University for Women reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Mississippi University for Women compare to similar schools?
Mississippi University for Women reports 55% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Walsh University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Walsh University (0.00/1k); Highland Community College (2.74/1k); Canadian Valley Technology Center (0.00/1k); Southern Nazarene University (0.46/1k); Southwest Baptist University (1.82/1k). Same-state same-level set: Mississippi Valley State University (4.08/1k); Delta State University (0.38/1k); Alcorn State University (2.34/1k); Tougaloo College (3.84/1k); Blue Mountain Christian University (0.00/1k); Millsaps College (15.18/1k); Rust College (27.84/1k); Mississippi College (1.92/1k).
Does Mississippi University for Women have fire safety data?
Yes. Mississippi University for Women reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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