Millsaps College

Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

B-

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About Millsaps College

Millsaps College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Jackson, MS, in a city setting. It enrolls about 549 students. The acceptance rate is 43%. 57% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $53,848. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.

43%

Acceptance

$26,034

Net price

549

Enrollment

57%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

43%

Acceptance rate

1,181

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading495–575

SAT Math530–575

ACT Composite21–28

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$26,034

Average net price

$44,680

In-state tuition

$44,680

Out-of-state tuition

$14,210

Room & board

$650

Books & supplies

$60,061

Total cost of attendance

37%

Students receiving Pell grants

59%

Students with federal loans

$27,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$24,215

$30–48K

$23,719

$48–75K

$23,062

$75–110K

$27,049

$110K+

$30,945

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Biology33.8%

Business25.0%

Social Sciences12.8%

Psychology7.4%

History4.7%

Math & Statistics4.0%

Communications2.7%

English2.0%

Physical Sciences2.0%

Visual & Performing Arts2.0%

After Graduation

$53,848

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$46,137

Median earnings (6 yrs)

57%

Graduation rate

58%

Retention rate

80%

Earn more than a HS grad

$19,734

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

549

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

17%

First-generation

Gender balance

45% women

55% men

Race & ethnicity

White

58%

Black

23%

Hispanic

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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