Millsaps College
Jackson, MS · City · 549 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Jackson, MS, 39210 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
161 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$60,061
Avg net price
$26,034
Room & board
$14,210
Tuition
$44,680
Books & supplies
$650/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
43%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1181
Reading 495–575
Math 530–575
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 21–28
English 21–28
Math 19–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Millsaps College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
58%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
65%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
32%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,137
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,848
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,500
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$65,694
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
6%
Black
23%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,137
10 years after entry
$53,848
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Institutional
Endowment
$110M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$8,256/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,734
Federal loan rate
59%
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