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Millsaps College

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS · City · 549 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$26,034
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$53,848
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
43%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Millsaps College is a private liberal arts institution in Jackson, Mississippi, widely recognized for its strong pre-professional preparation in pre-med and pre-law alongside its AACSB-accredited Else School of Management. The college distinguishes itself through interdisciplinary offerings like its foundational Heritage humanities curriculum and distinctive hands-on research opportunities, including its own 4,500-acre biocultural reserve in Yucatán, Mexico. Situated in Jackson’s historic Belhaven neighborhood, campus life is defined by a tight-knit, collaborative community with active participation in NCAA Division III athletics, Greek organizations, and civic engagement throughout the state capital.


Wikipedia:Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1890 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Location
Jackson, MS, 39210 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
161 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$44,680
Housing & food (on campus)$14,210
Books & supplies$650
Cost of attendance$63,518
Average net price$26,034
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$44,680
Housing & food (on campus)$14,210
Books & supplies$650
Cost of attendance$63,518
Average net price$26,034
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: millsaps.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Millsaps College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$43,640
Fees$3,064
Housing$8,110
Food$6,260
Books & supplies$650
Personal expenses$1,100
Transportation$650
Total published by the school$63,518
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$24,215
$30–48k
$23,719
$48–75k
$23,062
$75–110k
$27,049
$110k+
$30,945
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
54%
Back for yr 2
58%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
65% graduated · 3% transferred · 32% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,137
10 yrs after entry$53,848
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,500
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
43%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1181
R 495–575 · M 530–575
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 21–28 · E 21–28 · M 19–26
SAT middle 50%: 1025–1150
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$65,694
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
6%
Black
23%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,137
After 10 yrs
$53,848
Biology, General38
Business Administration, Management and Operations16
Political Science and Government15
Psychology, General11
Neurobiology and Neurosciences9
Sociology8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other6
Applied Mathematics6
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5
History5
English Language and Literature, General4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4
Accounting and Related Services4
Mathematics3
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3
Chemistry2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$110M
Full-time faculty
79%
Faculty salary
$8,256/mo
Teaching spend
$19,734
per student
Federal loans
59%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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