Millsaps College

Millsaps College Overview

Millsaps College is a private, religious school in the urban setting of Jackson, MS. Millsaps College was founded in 1890 and the school enrolls around 699 students a year, which includes 665 undergraduate students. Millsaps College offers on-campus housing for up to 807 students. The majority of students live on campus, and first year-students are required to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 65% of students stay on-campus and participate in campus events and social life.

📆 Mark your calendar! The deadline to apply regular decision to Millsaps College for Fall 2023 is July 1.

Student Involvement at Millsaps College

Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of Millsaps College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Millsaps College students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Interested in joining a fraternity or sorority? Millsaps College has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Millsaps College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Millsaps College on the Student Life page.

2022 Millsaps College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	70%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA	3.6
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	12.73%
Tuition	$40,940
Percent of Need Met	76.66%
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$38,299

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Is Millsaps College a Good School?

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There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is.

Let's take a look at these areas to get a better idea of what Millsaps College offers and if it seems like a good choice for you.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Millsaps College

It is moderately difficult to get into Millsaps College. Millsaps College admitted 70% of all applicants in 2021. Out of 2,796 applications received in 2022, 1,952 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Millsaps College

Retention refers to the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Approximately 70% of first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Millsaps Collegecome back the next year. Millsaps College's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 49%. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes for Millsaps College Grads

Job placement stats are a good resource for understanding the value of a degree from Millsaps College by providing a look on how job placement has gone for other grads.

Check with Millsaps College directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Millsaps College's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students.

As of 2021, the total market value of Millsaps College's endowment was $100.8 million. The average college endowment was $905 million in 2021.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Millsaps College

Tuition cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

Millsaps College meets 76.66% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend Millsaps College full-time are awarded $38,299 a year in financial aid, on average.

In 2020, students graduated with an average of $32,361 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Millsaps College.

Based on this information, is Millsaps College the school for you? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Millsaps College a good school for you?

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Where is Millsaps College Located?

Millsaps College is located in the city of Jackson, MS.

If you are interested in seeing Millsaps College for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 55 to Jackson, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Jackson-Evers International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Millsaps College and Jackson are like without leaving home.

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